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The flowers on mine were plain and uninspiring. The center did not resemble a pompom.
On July 8th, I felt better to see that the flowers had begun to form the drooping-petal shape I expected, but I would not call the color "firey and intense".
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Day 3: Now this is more like it! ... drooping petals, hot red color emerges, pompom begins to stand out.
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Day 6:
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7/15/12 Update
'Hot Papaya's' pompom changes to the color on papaya flesh as it ages. This flower is 9 days old:
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'Hot Papaya's' pompom changes to the color on papaya flesh as it ages. This flower is 9 days old:
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Zoey, WOWSER!!!!! That is one hot papaya and I want one!!! How pretty it would look planted near the fresh pristine shasta daisy! I am enjoying your gardening efforts as my owna re pretty pathetic!
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ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful Echinacea. If I was still getting perennials this would be one I would have to have. Fantastic photos Zoey.
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wow so pretty....
ReplyDeleteGlad to here of a new cone that's not a disaster. So many have been rushed to market I have seen some bad reviews Always happens whben there's a big opportunity, the breeders are like a bull at a gate to get at least something out there. Very nice pix.
ReplyDeleteAhh...they were just babies ready to pop! Very, very awesome flowers. I love that garnet red too.
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