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Hans J

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Bessera elegans - the purple form
« on: July 06, 2012, 05:02:02 PM »
Here is flowering my Bessera elegans "purple form"  ;D

my "normal" Bessera has not any buds or flowers until today ...

enjoy Hans  8)
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2012, 05:08:04 PM »
Purple   :o  You have said "Purple" Hans ! It's just for me    ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2012, 05:16:36 PM »
I'm glad that you like it !

Here is the normal form ( pictures from 2009 ):
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2012, 05:42:18 PM »
Both forms are very elegant  but there is something  extra special about the shading on the purple form.
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2012, 05:46:03 PM »
Hans

that purple form is super,not one I have seen before
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2012, 06:33:58 PM »
Thank you Maggi and Tony  ;D

Hans
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2012, 07:56:02 PM »
A beautiful colour form Hans, many thanks for showing us.
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2012, 08:13:33 PM »
Thank you Melvyn - it is a pleasure to share those pics with other plantfriends !

Hans
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2012, 09:15:35 PM »
Very beautiful form, Hans.  :) At first it reminded me of a Fuchsia!
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Hans J

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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2012, 10:19:04 PM »
Thank you Wim  :D

maybe I should cross it with a Fuchsia ?
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2012, 11:15:35 PM »
Hans thats really lovely  8) the purple one is special.

Angie  :)
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2012, 08:03:48 AM »
 ;) Thank you Angie - I hope that I will have a good multiplication  ;D

Hans
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2012, 11:37:47 AM »
I've never seen Bessera before - many thanks Hans for drawing my attention to such a handsome plant. I see that the red form is available quite cheaply from 'Rare Plants'.
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Hans J

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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2012, 11:50:54 AM »
Thank you Gerry !

the normal form is easy aviable ..no problem !

Good luck
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Re: Bessera elegans - the purple form
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2012, 05:29:44 PM »
Most garden centres in the UK now stock the usual red form - and at about half the price of Rareplants! expect 10 bulbs for about £2.99

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