A new year, new bloom and new possibilities. Some time ago, I crossed S. (courtii AF x “Green Monster”) with pollen from S. flava var. ornata lidless. Photo on left is from 03 Nov 2021. It has a combination of characteristics from both parents. The semi upright form one could expect from the combination. Worth noting are the veins patterns that are from S. flava var. ornata lidless. This … Read More
S. “Lit AF”
Here’s a cross I did some time ago between S. mitchelliana AF x luteola. This select bright clone from the batch has been dubbed “Lit AF”. This is due to it’s illuminated appearance and being anthocyanin free (AF). It really is lit AF, if yaknowwhaddimean.
Spring Update
It’s the end of April and plants here in the PNW are on the move. After a long dormancy, it is so refreshing to see growth happening. It’s been pretty busy in the garden the past few months. A lot of the work happens right before the explosion of growth. There’s the traditional pre-growth clean up. This includes (but not limited to) re-potting, dividing, trimming, and also building some … Read More