Redback Tavern by First Blush

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Redback Tavern by First Blush

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During the 2016 season I made some crosses with First Blush pollen on Redback Tavern. I planted the seeds in April 2017 and moved one of the seedlings into my front garden late last season. It survived the winter and is putting up a scape.
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 19, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 19, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 19, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 19, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 19, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 19, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 19, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 19, 2018
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
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Today - different angle on the bud.
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 20, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 20, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 20, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 20, 2018
A crop of the photo above but the image got rotated.
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 20, 2018
Redback Tavern X First Blush - July 20, 2018
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
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Flower opened but never fully extended - one petal was struck behind another and had to be separated.
Redback Tavern by First Blush - July 31, 2018
Redback Tavern by First Blush - July 31, 2018
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
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Here are a couple of flowers in August. I made a lot of crosses but none took. There is one pod where the bees helped me.
Redback Tavern by First Blush - August 5, 2018
Redback Tavern by First Blush - August 5, 2018
Redback Tavern by First Blush - August 18, 2018
Redback Tavern by First Blush - August 18, 2018
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
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Nice, rich colour on that flower, Ed!
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