Mine have been spectacular this year -- a real Wow! factor. Deep, deep burgundy (Black Velvet) alongside Tropical something-or-another: pale lemon with bright pink edges to the cactus flowers. A wonderful clash that has brightened dark summer days and have been going strong right into autumn. I reluctantly put them to bed (ie cut them down and have them drying off ready for storing). But they were still performing, although the burgundy were reverting to single flowers, and the tropical were fading.
Maybe a bit garish for some, but the days of subtle and understated are past - I want colour and zing!
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Mine have been spectacular this year -- a real Wow! factor. Deep, deep burgundy (Black Velvet) alongside Tropical something-or-another: pale lemon with bright pink edges to the cactus flowers. A wonderful clash that has brightened dark summer days and have been going strong right into autumn. I reluctantly put them to bed (ie cut them down and have them drying off ready for storing). But they were still performing, although the burgundy were reverting to single flowers, and the tropical were fading.
Maybe a bit garish for some, but the days of subtle and understated are past - I want colour and zing!