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Big Sombrero.
Bremer. 2021. Advanced generation lutea hybrid. Parentage: {Garden Sunshine x (Sedona x Rosalind Elsie Franklin)}. Seedling #NB30. First bloomed in 2009. Semi-double flowers are yellow with maroon basal flares, are round and are rather low in profile (flat). The highly ruffled and notched petals are round in outer layer and become more folded toward the center. Although flowers have a slight “lutea hook” they are carried outward to face the viewer. Flowers are born one per stem and have a “billowy” attractive form. Red stigmas, sheath and filaments. Plants have proven to be short growers here in Wisconsin, often losing stems to winter conditions, however, they consistently bloom from numerous basal shoots each year. Plant height will likely be greater in less rigorous climates. Big Sombrero is slow to propagate and grow, but is not a difficult subject for the patient gardener. The broad dissected foliage is deep green, tinted in red early on and is an attractive foil for the massive blooms. Fertility is challenging, but crosses have proven successful both ways with compatible advanced generation lutea hybrids. One of the most admired lutea hybrids in our gardens over the past 10 years by visitors. Named for the large hat-like presentation of flowers – like a big Mexican hat.    Ships in late September to mid October.  AGE: Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: Flares and/ or Spots, Yellow
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Flat, Semi-double
SPECIALTY: Fertile

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Cloud Atlas.
Bremer. 2021. Advanced generation lutea hybrid. Parentage: {(Age of Gold x Seidl #16) x (G’Day Mate x Rosalind Elsie Franklin)}. Seedling #NB27. Single to semi-double flowers open blush and quickly fade to white. All petals are ruffled and crimped. Many petals are notched and fringed and unevenly fringed adding ornamental value. Interior petals face upward and present pink small pink flares. Red filaments, light pink to white incomplete sheath and light green-white stigmas. One flower per stem, but may exhibit a side bud from time to time. Carriage is nearly upright and stems are sturdy and do not bend with the weight of flowers. Plants in Wisconsin typically grow 28-32 inches and stems are often lost due to winter conditions. Bloom is reliable each year from new stems arising as ground shoots or from low buds on older stems. Growth rate is slower than average compared to other lutea hybrids, but is not a difficult garden subject. ‘Cloud Atlas’ is small plant in comparison to many other advanced generation lutea hybrids and exhibits relatively finely dissected foliage of deep green with red tinting. Root and crown hardiness is good, but this plant is recommended for USDA Hardiness Zones 4B or warmer. Fertile pollen and no seed fertility to date. Named for the puffy, well ruffled flowers which present themselves as intricate clouds.   A superior cultivar for the show table and garden!   Ships in late September to mid October.  AGE: Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: White-Cream
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Semi-double
SPECIALTY: Fertile

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Elemental. 
Bremer. 2019. Advanced generation lutea hybrid. Seedling #NB8.  Parentage is Fuchsia Ruffles x Harvest Peach. Certificate of Merit at APS 2016 Exhibition. It’s seed parent (Fuchsia Ruffles) is a beautiful flower, but seldom produces seed and we were lucky enough to get this one. Semi-double to double highly ruffled lavender- pink flowers with cream base. As flowers age the outer petals become lighter in color. Darker lavender-pink stigmas. Filaments and sheath are a reddish-lavender. Maroon flares to 1/4 of petal length. Flowers are a consistent round form. Carriage is upward and outward and are displayed well on plants with foliage to the ground. Deep green foliage typical of most advanced generation lutea hybrids. Light red coloration on upper surface of petioles. Plants produce a broad mound shape with numerous ground shoots. Easily grafted. First bloomed in 2010. Named for the plant’s powerful growth habit and beautiful basic coloration of the flowers. Fertile both ways.  Often a show table winner and advancing to the APS’ Court of Honor.  Ships in late September to mid October.  AGE: Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: Lavender-Pink-Coral 
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Semi-double 
SPECIALTY: Awarded, Fertile, Fragrant

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From the Deep.  
Bremer.  2016.  Advanced generation lutea hybrid. (Anna Marie x Kamata Fuji).  Very large single bluish lavender that becomes darker near the center of the flower.  Interior petals are darker than the outer petals.  Petals are narrow and very elongated with fluting and small rough notching along the outer edges.  Petals also curl and twist.  Sheath and filaments are violet-purple and stigmas are pink.  Stamens are tipped with white twisted anthers. Stems may make annual growth of 3 or more feet, but are sometimes winter killed in Wisconsin, only to regrow from basal buds and bloom the same year.  Leaves are very large and deep green, resembling oversized P. ostii foliage. From the Deep is a very unusual flower and plant that conjures up visions of creatures from the ocean depths.  Excellent and a flower that we look forward to seeing each year.  No fertility to date.  This is an unusual plant and that is truely spectacular.  Easy grower.  Ships in late September to mid October.  AGE: Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: Lavender-Pink-Coral
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Single
SPECIALTY: Ornamental Foliage

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Ganymede.  
Bremer. 2017.  Advanced generation lutea hybrid.  (Seidl #46 x Seidl #16). #46=Reath A-197 x Chinese Dragon; #16=Golden Experience x Chinese Dragon. Seedling #NB15.   Ganymede has large lavender-pink semi-double flowers with small veins of maroon.  Maroon flares are present.   Flowers are highly ruffled.  Stigmas and sheath are light creamy pink and filaments are maroon.  Has pollen and seeds.  Foliage is wide and dark green.  Dense foliage to the ground covers stems.  Good basal growth and average amount of flowers.  Strong grower and a good looking plant out of bloom.  One to two flowers per stem.  Named for the largest moon of Jupiter and only moon with magnetic properties. Ships in late September to mid October.  AGE: Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: Blends-Patterns, Lavender-Pink-Coral, White-Cream
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Semi-double
SPECIALTY: Fertile

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Garden Sunshine.  
Seidl/Rogers.  2000.  Advanced generation lutea hybrid.  Large light yellow single.  Light yellow sheath and stigmas.  Light red stamens topped with yellow anthers.  Plants are large and make heavy stems..  This plant will likely grow to 5’+ given a good location.  Foliage is large and broad for a lutea hybrid.  Scions can be massive in size and is easily grafted.  Garden Sunshine is an easy plant to grow and has a good growth rate.  Produces both pollen and seed.  Relatively good cold hardy stems.   Foliage remains in good condition late into the fall.  Excellent.  Parentage:  (A-198 x Chinese Dragon) x (Suisho Haku x F2A).  Ships in late September to mid October.  AGE: Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: Yellow
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Single
SPECIALTY: Fertile

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Gemini.  
Bremer.  2019.  Advanced generation lutea hybrid.  (Sedona x Pacific Wonderlanz).  Seedling number ‘NB17’.  Double pink-red-cream-coral blends occur at random throughout this flower. Many wavy notched petals are smaller in size toward the center. Large flowers nod, but do not lay on the ground and are not hidden in foliage.. Maroon sheath and stamens. Small muted maroon flares at the base of each petal. Light pink stigmas. Plants grow to 36″ in Wisconsin have a mound shape. Numerous ground shoots make this an excellent plant to graft. Foliage is medium green and has light red lines on the upper surface of the petioles.  1 to 3 buds per stem, but usually 2. Fertile both ways. Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for “twins,” and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology.  Ships late September to mid October.  Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: Blends-Patterns, Lavender-Pink-Coral
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Double, Semi-double
SPECIALTY: Fertile, Fragrant, Ornamental Foliage

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Hades.
Bremer. 2023. Advanced Generation Lutea Hybrid. Parentage: (Pluto x KC Red). Semi-double flowers are deep red, uniform and petals have a waxy substance. Flowers do not fade much. Petals are wide, outer edges are notched and wavy. Red filaments, red sheath, and light red stigmas. A striking flower in person due to outstanding carriage and superior plant habits. Foliage is deep green with hints of red and waxy in texture. Highly fertile pollen and excellent seed production. Seedlings grown from our crosses with other lutea hybrids have had uniformly beautiful wide, dark green, red tinted foliage and we look forward to further bloom. Plants are strong and heathy growers with better than average stem hardiness. Plants reach 4 feet here in Wisconsin. Hades pollen has been used to create intersectional peonies with lactiflora parents and resulting seedling have superior plant habits and foliage (different from the many poor foliar types associated with red lutea hybrid pollen parents). Dark flowers and foliage is named for the Greek God of the dead and king of the underworld.   Ships in late September to mid October.  Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: Red
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Semi-double
SPECIALTY: Fertile, Ornamental Foliage

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Hecate.
2024. Bremer. Advanced Generation Lutea Hybrid. Parentage: (Seidl #15 x Rosalind Elsie Franklin). Seedling number: NB10. Large single/semi-double flowers with 3 rows of petals (some would consider this a semi-double) are a clear lavender color over cream base. Flowers fade to reveal the cream colored base with lavender highlights and picotee. Dark maroon filaments, coral-lavender sheath and pink stigmas. Petals are large and rounded with ruffling, notching and crimping. Long stems are suitable for cutting. Flower stems may have a side bud when well grown. The large plants have outstanding large well formed dark foliage and making this cultivar a good choice for the landscape. Striking and easy to grow. Hecate was a Greek goddess who was recognized as the goddess of the moon, the night, dogs, sorcery, and ghosts. She was worshiped in ancient Athens as a guardian of households. The name is fitting for this strong growing and beautiful cultivar. Fertile both ways when a compatible partner is used in the cross.  A favorite of visitors to the gardens.  Ships in late September to mid October.  AGE: Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: Lavender-Pink-Coral
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Large, Open, Single
SPECIALTY: Landscape Use, Ploidy-Tetraploid, Tall-Large

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KC Red. 
Seidl/Bremer.  2018.  Advanced generation lutea hybrid.  Image is not correct color (brighter more pink-red in reality), but form is representative. Single to semi-double flowers of red-pink coloration.  Petals are nicely notched and ruffled along their edges.  Sheath and filaments are red and stamens carry bright yellow pollen.  Bill’s seedling number for this plant was SH138 and it has been previously distributed under this number and the name ‘KC Red’.  In the late 1990’s Bill was culling plants in his garden and gifted the plant to his dear friend, Kris Casey.  Bill later saw the plant growing in Kris’ garden and decided he would like it back in his own.  So it happened and Bill began to breed with the plant, only to find that is was exceptionally fertile and quite beautiful.  Flower carriage is very good and bloom is reliable here in Wisconsin.   KC Red is perhaps one of our best advanced generation lutea hybrids and is always in high demand for fertility and beauty.  Plants are healthy and easy growers.  KC Red’s parentage is Seidl #15 x unknown.  Seidl #15 comes from a cross of (Golden Experience x Chinese Dragon). Ships in late September to mid October.  AGE: Field grown, 4+ year old graft or division from larger plants – our choice of available plant material upon harvest.
COLOR: Blends-Patterns, Red 
FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS: Semi-double 
SPECIALTY: Fertile