
Eventually, in 1986, hybridization by hand pollination of
the natives led her to develop a line of stunningly beautiful
hardy perennial plants that generally prefer sunny wet areas.
Perfect for those low spots where not much would grow. The
hybrids offered great variability in size and growth, differently
sized flowers with new colors, and generally longer bloom
periods. Some are huge, achieving twelve feet or greater
height in one growing season, others diminutive; some have
enormous 10 to 12-inch blossoms, other dainty, small flowers.
The range of color and hues far exceeds the natives, from
pure white to the deepest crimson, with roses, pinks, lavenders
and raspberry-tints. Some have "eyes" in the center,
some are funnelform, some open flat, others open to the
point of curving back. Five of the hybrids, known as the
Bostx® HHHybrids™, are patented.
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