I have four buds that are a few days into opening and so far 1 is what I expected. 1 is hot pink. The other i2 are BRIGHT orange. Is this kind of variation typical for Benary seeds? I didn't think this was supposed to be an old, open pollinated variety.

Is there anything I can do to get the same color flowers?

I haven't been adding any fertilizer, we have had a lot of rain this year. When I transplanted the seedlings ( I started them inside ) I added a good deal of sand, compost and peat moss because of the heavy clay soil. Soil is slightly alkaline

Plants look healthy with many more buds forming. Not as tall as expected. The colors are not what o wanted and blooms small (2-3" diameter is generous estimate).

TIA

growing to a calender date.. and throw in shape.. form.. and color ...

make other plans ...

and be happy if you can add a few flowers to the florists stuff ..

that is how i did it... and i showed up with 3 dozen long stemmed roses for him to add to the bouquets.. for an oct wedding ... he was stunned .. lol... i dont think he had much expectation of what i would bring ... lol ..

i could not rely on mother nature.. and weather.. to insure i had flowers... so i made other arrangements... but then got lucky ...

i wish you luck on the wedding ... but do cover yourself ...

ken

ps: you are adding a stressor.. of which you have no control over ... and it has the potential.. to drive you insane.. not that many brides are.. prior to their wedding.. lol ... so take some control.. by talking with a florist.. and insuring that you have flowers .. whether or not you can produce them ...