Reed, 1997 - 28' La 5.5" sev.dip. Light rose with lemon throat, recurved, very late HM, SFA

Murphy, '03 - 32" EMRe 7.5" semiev. Dip. Huge twisting, curling cherry red UF on a vigorous plant

Murphy, '06 - 54" L 7" dor.dip. UF- cascade Tall light purple cascade that twists and curls as well as cascades. Strong, vigorous grower, with perfectly presented blooms.

I knew this one would be an introduction the first day it bloomed. A gorgeous 7" light purple unusual form cascade, carried high on 54" scapes with 2 - 4 branches, and 20 or more buds. The color changes on this one daily, starting out light reddish purple and end dark lavender, with vaguely blue-ish watermark. It has thick, strong scapes, with lots of proliferations, and it is a bud builder. Blooms have white midribs, yellow throat, green heart, and a ruffled white edge on hot days. Fertile and sun-resistant, with wide, dark green foliage.

Parentage: After Awhile Crocodile x spider seedling

(Reed, 2011)  50+”  MLa  8-9”  dormant, diploid, Spider

         OK, I have gone over to the dark side:  a true spider!  Alien Stardust has a 5:1 spider ratio, with all tepals rolling back.  The form varies from open star to cascade.  So it is a spider, an unusual form, and an extra large bloom (and tall).  It has deep 3-way branching with about 24 buds.  The basic color is light yellow, with stippling/dusting of rose and a green throat.  Stunning light color in the late garden, the size grabs attention.  Parentage is:  (Kirsten Madeline Burkey x North Wind Dancer).  Limited: only about six plants available now.                                                                                                      

Reed, 2005 - 30" M 4" dor.dip. Spider. Red self, green throat. Small spidery

Murphy, 2005 - 47" Mla Re 6.5" dor.dip. Clear red, tan & cream edges, yellow midribs, yellow throat. Fertile and an excellent parent for color patterns.

Clear red edged tan and cream, with yellow throat, green heart, and yellow midribs.  The colors are very clear and distinct, and the blooms are held high on tall, strong scapes. Good foliage, good blooms in adverse weather. An excellent parent.

Parentage: SCARLETT'S WEB X RED RAIN

Murphy, '05 - 39" EMRe 6" semi.dip. Clear lavender & creamy lavender bitone, purple eye, green throat

Clear lavender and creamy lavender bitone with a purple eye and green throat. ALLEGORY is the sibling to this year's THANKS MISTER WIZARD, and last year's LUNA, WIDE EYE BAYOU, and HOWS THE WEATHER UP THERE, hence the name. With 3 branches, 22 or more buds, and instant rebloom, it has a very long bloom season. Several people asked me to introduce this extended bloomer, out of RADIANT MOONBEAM by MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE.

45”  EMRE 7.5” SEV Diploid Twisted Crispate Unusual Form

Aptly named for its absolute vigor and re-bloom here, this buff yellow with lavender red eye and green throat seems to always be in bloom. The petals and sepals twist and sometimes pinch, and it is very fragrant. It has two branches, terminal Y, and 26 buds, with moderate bud building. Out of SORAYA SELINE by HELGA BJORNERUD BURKEY. Pollen Fertile Pod Possible.

Limited

Kropf '88 18" EM 5" Dormant Diploid Double Lavender Self, green throat layered double.

Part of Kropf Layered Double Collection

(Reed, 2010) 40” M 6”  dormant diploid. Ext.  2 branches, 16 buds.

Deep grape purple curling cascade.  Green throat and light midribs. Very curling and ruffled, this is a Cascade uf but also measures as a true spider. Pod and  pollen fertile.  Sunfast, delicate scapes. (Planet Max  x Brer Rabbit’s Baby).

Murphy, '01 - 42" EM 9" semi.dip. Huge yellow spider with tiny green heart, faint red watermark.

Reinke, '95 - 34" M 8" dor.dip.Spider. Clear lavender spider with cream apricot throat

Thomas, Dale, 1994 30" MLre 4.5" Dor Tet Frag, Noc. Ext. Scarlet Red, darker eye, great hot late color. Destined to be a classic. Excellent parent for late tets. Not many late tets are this good.

(Reed, 2010)  32”  EM  6”  dormant, diploid

Richest rose pink, with a green throat, this bloom presents itself nicely.  On the hottest days, it becomes a lighter rose pink, but holds up perfectly.  Its strength is the scape, which is usually 3 or 4-way branched and holds the blooms apart.  A beautiful Blue Ridge rose with lots of ruffles.  Pod and pollen fertile.

(Reed, 09) 36" M 6" semievergreen diploid, ext. sunfast

Intense bright raspberry red with ruffles and a yellow throat narrowing down to green. It has some branching and a good bud count. It is easily fertile both ways. Bright color and open, graceful form make it show-off. The pollen parent was NATHAN SOMMERS, which gives us some beautiful red colors, and the pod parent was a dormant, hardy seedling out of Lola Branham and some red and pink seedlings ("Red Lola" x "Hot Pink").

Reed, 2007 - 38" EM 7" dor. Dip. Crispate UF Apricot gold consistently pinched, fertile.

Knower, '73 - 22" M 6" dor.dip. UF Crinkly edge, gold yellow with lighter edge, late

Murphy, '05 - 40" Mla 8.5" dor.dip. UF smooth golden orange self, 20% poly, 20%double, 60% single UF. A good breeder for poly UF's, and fertile both ways.

Pinched Crispate Unusual Form. This smooth colored golden orange self has many different forms. Why? About 20% of the blooms are polytepal, 20% double, and 60% single, yielding the name. Although registered as having 15 buds, it blooms a very long time, with good scape production, and reliable instant rebloom. The rebloom scapes to have a higher percentage of poly and double blooms.

Parentage: LOIS BURNS X EASY NED

Gossard 06 34" M 5" Dor Tet Orange self with orange yellow eye. It is out of BLAZING LAMP STICKS by  PRIMAL SCREAM. It is one of the brightest orange flowers that I have seen. Blooms over 1 month. Fertile

(Murphy 2012)   59" Late 9"  Dormant  Diploid  Cascade  UF

I thought about naming this one "stately", because it is very tall, and every bloom is perfect. The cherry red blooms are somewhat wide for a cascade, and reflexed, and have a striking cream midrib. The tepals are ruffled and creped, and have a green throat. A bud builder, with a long bloom season, strong scapes, and promiscuously fertile. Two branches and 20 buds.  Sunfast at 97F, wide open at 9pm. Out of (AFTER AWHILE CROCODILE) X ( EGGPLANT ESCAPADE x EGGPLANT ECSTASY)

Stout, '51 - 66" Mla-Vla 4" dor.dip. Extremely tall, very well branched, high performance, orange/yellow

(Stamile, 2002) Evergreen Tet.  35"  MRe  9"  fragrant spider.  Lavender with silvery watermark.  A top parent of tet spider.

Reed, 2006 - 30" M 4" ev. Dip. Polytepal rose pink with variable blooms, and fast growth. Fertile.

BANJO BIRD is out of OKLAHOMA KICKING BIRD, and has the rose color of its parent, and some evergreen tendencies. It has been hardy here in zone 6. It is a pretty bright rose pink, with good branching. But its main interest is the degree to which it has polytepal blooms. In 2005 more than 50% of the blooms were polytepal; in 2006 the percentage was much lower (along with other polytepals in the garden, for no defined reason). With no guarantee of consistency, I offer this cultivar with potential for breeding polytepals in rose pink colors.

Sheets, '65 - 38" Vla 5" dor.dip.frag. Spidery, creamy yellow blooms 6-9 weeks until frost.

(Stamile, 2007)  33"  ERe  5"  evergreen tet.  Cream yellow with multi-colored eye. Excellent parent for patterns.