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| I bought a "Buxtons variety" after I had read Graham Stuart Thomas' description of it. He mentioned that it was Spode blue, and a "Pearl beyond price". The photo's of it that I've seen were true blue.
I bought a "Buxtons variety" and am dismayed by the color of the blooms which are reddish-blue, not at all like the photos. Does anyone know where I could buy a "Buxtons variety" that is Spode blue and not red-blue? Thank you very much,
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- Posted by ann_norway h2 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 23, 07 at 9:07
| Sorry, haven't seen this message before beacuse you have misplaced it under Gallery and not the usual forum. The name 'Buxtons' Variety' means it's a seedling, a plant from seeds, from the plant 'Buxtons' Blue'. You actually have to pick the best blue-seedlings to call it 'Buxtons'Variety'. If its not blue you should a) not keep it, or b) not call it by this name. It varies from seedling to seedling, and hot weather makes it more pinkish. Here is one I made some years ago. If you want to be sure to have a true blue cranesbill you should go for 'Johnson's Blue' instead. It is steril (no seeds whatsoever!) so it flowers the whole summer. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pinkish 'Buxton's Variety'
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