a clue and a promise

this flower gives a clue.  One More Bud is the name.   and the promise is : if the garden conditions are right this flower will be a bud builder.  as long as conditions are favorable for growth and bloom this flower might continue to build more buds on the flower scape.  perhaps this year it will happen.  the plant has had three years to get well established in the garden.  three images…

 

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bud building

this is a seedling that has been blooming for several weeks.   it is a cross of Talon x Wind Frills) x Birdwing Butterfly.  the bloom is in the 8 inch range.  and if you look closely behind today’s bloom you will see not just one, yet another bloom forming.  if you look closely at the base of the bud there is just the beginning of another new bud.  when a plant continues to add new buds – that is referred to as bud building.  if the temperature and weather remain favorable some plants will continue to add buds for several more weeks.  four images