BROKEN EYE, BIG EDGE... HEARTBEAT OF HEAVEN HYBRIDIZERS DESCRIPTION: TET 13500 {(Fortune’s Dearest x Lifting Me Higher) x Doyle Pierce} 32”, LM, Sev, Re, fr, 6-3/4” (with a range of 6-7-1/2”), 4-way branching with 2 laterals and 15-25 buds (30-35 in the greenhouse) with an average of 20. Rich clear pink lavender with a large diamond dusted ivory halo faintly etched in darker lavender; multiple edge is dark lav/light lav/ 5/8” ivory trimmed in gold (sometimes ivory is butter yellow); yellow green throat. Opens flat even when cool. Minnesota rebloomer. Stunning flower when at its best, and even on an average day it will take your breath away. However, bloom shape and color is not as consistent as I’d like in very cool or very hot weather (see smaller photo above). Fabulous parent, produces seedlings which are hardy, good openers, most late-mid to early late season, with fancy and sometimes sharky edges. Pod parent is my sharky 16399. Doyle Pierce is {(Mrs. John Cooper x Big Blue) x Tet LBB}). Hardy at Springwood, but performs better at our Zone garden in the city, so recommend growing it in a more protected spot in colder areas of Zone 4. Very fertile both ways. X SEEDLING # 341 INTRIGUED ME AT FIRST BLOOM. I BOUGHT THE SEED CROSS FROM JOHN BENZ..(PIECE OF SKY X UNKNOWN). I KNEW IT WOULD BE INTERESTING, BUT WAS SURPRISED BY THE BEAUTIFUL BROKEN PATTERN. IT IS A 6 INCH FLOWER, 34 INCHES TALL WITH REBLOOM. ********** CROSSES ARE LISTED AS POD X POLLEN. I WILL TELL IF I SHOW THE PIC IN REVERSE ORDER. I AM SHIPPING INTERNATIONALLY TO THOSE WHO CAN RECEIVE SEEDS. $7 for 10 wins (I give lots of bonus seeds). U.S. SHIP IS $3 FOR 10 WINS. This includes lots of bonuses. I LOVE HYBRIDIZING ...and have no room to plant many seeds since I have moved to California. So I have bought the plants I loved for BLUE, PATTERNS, BLACKS, AND TENDRILS..and am crossing them with some of my selected seedlings (hopefully to be introduced in the near future.) I hope you will have some fun buying some packets of unusual combinations of color and pattern and winning a Stout Medal..or at least having the excitement of that first bloom. I will be using my own photos when possible (of course, all seedlings will be my photos). Should I inadvertently put up a photo I have copied from the web and it is yours, let me know..I will give you credit or change it. All seeds are 2014 seeds and will be shipped immediately after payment. Seeds vary in size and wrinkling, this does not affect their ability to germinate. Seeds were air dried for 1-2 days, passed the "squeeze" test for viability and have been refrigerated for at least 2 weeks in zip sealed bags. PAYPAL is preferred, but checks and money orders will be accepted. Payment to be received in 7 days, unless notified. Seeds will be mailed in bubble envelopes once payment is received. To combine wins just let me know. Postage is $3.00 for the first win, with no additional charge for up to 10 wins, if won in a two week period and shipped together. Judy from STARCROSSEDSEEDS |