Don't forget Precious Stones hybrids. They come in a wide variety of colors.
I also like Jungle Beau (a Beaufort hybrid). Another way to go is with
the 'Dolls' Like Sierrra Doll, Pink Doll, (these from Gold Country orchids
in Lincoln Ca.) and there's Garrett Collins for a nice flat flower.
Speaking of flat flowers Fordyce has Circle of Life and its progeny that are
coccinea based, wide petals and red color.
K Barrett
"Dada" wrote in message
t...
Thanks guys for all the advice.... I will be doing some online buying
soon!(safe that way!). I don't think I will be visiting a nursery in the
near future. The last time I visited one, I came back home with 30 extra
plants not knowing where to keep them!!!
Dada.
"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
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Gene Schurg wrote:
Dada,
I'm kinda partial to the Lc. Mini Purple varieties. There are about a
dozen
of them out there with awards and vastly different colors from near
white
to
purple to reds.
They grow well, grow fast, and reliably bloom.
Hmmm. That wouldn't have been my first choice. But that is in my
hands... I know that a lot of people grow Mini Purple, so it is
probably just me. Actually I have several that are blooming well right
now, after a summer and fall of what I normally would consider horrible
care. Perhaps I baby them too much.
Here are some that grow well for me and are pretty easy to find:
Bc. Maikai (a real weed)
C. Walkerinter (a personal favorite, white), or anything made with C.
walkeriana as a parent
Bl. Richard Mueller (or anything made with it - usually starry shaped
flowers in various shades of yellow)
Dial. Snowflake
Iwan. Appleblossom
And, although I probably wouldn't have bought them myself (I got
about 100 with the greenhouse), I'm becoming increasingly fond of
Otaara. I have three or four varieties, and they are all growing like
little weeds and blooming with what I consider to be quite large flowers
(for the size of the plant) and some very nice colors. Imagine Ctna.
Why Not on steroids.
Rob
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