Very little left to flower, – however a visit yesterday to my cutflower patch , where most of my seedling are , brought an unusually , very interesting surprise .
Checking a small line of seedlings from the cross , – NEON BLAZE — X — 4 W- P , ( BLOSSOM – X – MATAKANA ) – X – PEOPLES PRINCESS .
I made 3 selections from the cross last season , two nice doubles , good stems and necks , good round form , bright pink but certainly not red/pink colouring .The single selected was only average form but a good red /pink colour , probably stronger than NEON BLAZE .
This little charmer , probably about 75 mm , intermediate size , had a very unusual cup . A div 2 size , just , very ruffled , very strong red / pink with yellow tones at base . Well worth marking , colour well contrasted with a clean white perianth of moderate form .
Also picked a handful of a 4W – Y double seedling , selected 2017 , – . Breeeding – – TANZEY GIRL – X – WALDORF ASTORIA , – both very late flowers . Not quite show form , only 100 mm , but vigorous and consistent .
Very nice corona on the W-P!
Pictures of new seedlings are scarce and always of special interest; the pedigree of your charming red/pink seedling is quite inspiring. Maybe Neon Blaze could be a possible breeder even for colourful div. 3 flowers.
Thank You!
That top one’s cup is really impressive, John! Would that code as a W-R?
A new form of red cup John. Congratulations. Spectacular and beautiful.