Velvet Manners is composed of tertiaries of red: Grumbacher red light, chestnut, cherry and plummy reds. Hot temperatures result in lighter chestnut tones while cooler weather brings out rich, velvety tones more on the cherry side. Bourbon trim defines the petals AND sepals. It has been a useful parent in the pursuit of flat faced, nicely shaped red patterns. The good manners come in to play where cool morning opening is concerned. It's so nice to see those wide open flowers early in the day.
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The clump is well shaped with bright green foliage. Sturdy, erect scapes are well branched and prolific over a long period. A hardy evergreen, Velvet Manners has improved and expanded with the passing years up north. My seedlings are grown in a low site in heavy soil where freezing slush accumulates in the winter, so it's survival of the fittest. Fertility is high, in fact there were 24 seeds in one pod, a cross with Totem and Taboo. Diana Grenfell is a grandparent. 2014 intro.
Michael Bouman, a frequent Robin poster has the delightful ability to turn a phrase and I asked him if it would be OK to use a description he used, "velvet manners". Thanks Michael.
6" flowers
34" scapes
Evergreen
Mid season bloom
3-4 branches, 20+ buds
Tetraploid seedling x seedling
$100
available for 2015
TANGO LESSONS (Dan Trimmer) Tetraploid (Sdlg. x Carol Todd x Orange City) 26" M Re. Sev. 5" (Sdlg.#6-19) Tango Lessons is too much on the Sev/dormant side to truly thrive in my garden. Even though it's been around for awhile supply is quite limited. The typical scape has three laterals, a terminal Y and about 26 buds. Exceedingly pod fertile with its strikingly bold black violet plum eye and edge there has been a waiting list for several years. Extremely limited!
These seeds are my keeper seeds ,my daughter needs braces & that takes alot of money $$$ that we currently do not have.
So my loss will definetly be your gain this year .
You are bidding on 5 seeds from the 2014 growing season . All orders
will receive bonus seeds of same cross or a very, very nice cross . I
always give extra seeds .
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Thanks again for the past 7+ years selling on the auction .
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Thanks again
The Hamilton Family
