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Finally the weather has warmed enough for flowers. We have had some warm days but the nights have been hitting the mid-30s so the buds have remained only partially opened. But finally a couple of new plants (for me) are blooming.
The first is Cyp henryi. I got two plants last fall from the interesting new stock that Vermont Ladyslipper added to their list last year. The henryi's I have had have had dark, dull green flowers - not attractive. These have flowers that are fluorescent in sunlight. I am very pleased. The first flower is open; you can see the other plant with flowers opening in the background:
This is Cyp Carolin. It is really a form of Cyp Aki since it is our large yellow (pubescens) x macranthos var speciosum. The RHS still recognizes speciosum as a separate species for registration purposes:
There should be quite a few more new ones opening in the next few days.
Ron
The first is Cyp henryi. I got two plants last fall from the interesting new stock that Vermont Ladyslipper added to their list last year. The henryi's I have had have had dark, dull green flowers - not attractive. These have flowers that are fluorescent in sunlight. I am very pleased. The first flower is open; you can see the other plant with flowers opening in the background:
This is Cyp Carolin. It is really a form of Cyp Aki since it is our large yellow (pubescens) x macranthos var speciosum. The RHS still recognizes speciosum as a separate species for registration purposes:
There should be quite a few more new ones opening in the next few days.
Ron
