Hallson Gardens

For the first time since I planted these two ladies in the front garden, next to the steps, they have begun to bloom as they should, and it's quite spectacular. They each only have a couple of blossoms so far, so I've done close-ups, but when all the other buds open, I'll do a pic of the entire trellis. I am SO pleased! Phyllis

Oh Man, those are gorgeous! Of course, I need no more purple, but well.........maybe another wouldn't hurt!

Seriously, I lost Nelly Moser, twice in fact. I really want to try again, as dd's nick was 'Nelly' (janelle) when she was little. Thanks for sharing these!

Very nice clems, but, that sure doesn't look like Nellie Moser.

Definately not Nelly.

What is it, then? I don't think I got it mixed up with Rouge Cardinale, although it does look like it somewhat. If you have any ideas, let me know -- I want to have these things labeled accurately. Thanks -- Phyllis

Just possibly it's Niobe.
I don't have a pic of my Nelly Moser but the description is Pale mauve-pink with deep carmine bar. Mine has always been somewhat of a dud. It fades with the slightest sunlight.
Niobe has pointed sepals and yellow stamens.
Roughe Cardinal has rounded sepals and brown stamens.
Hope that helps.

Thanks, OED - I just looked up Nellie Moser (pale pink with darker bar, as you said) , and this is definitely something else! I don't think I've ever had Niobe, so I'll wait for the plant that I THOUGHT was Rouge Cardinale to bloom. It is budded nicely, so when it breaks forth, I may find that I've mixed the plants. I dug all of them and replanted in the spring of 2003, and I could very easily have put the wrong plant with the right tag. A mystery, to be sure. Phyllis

GrannyNanny, thanks for posting the first one as I just picked that one up on Mothers's day! Now I can't wait!!