Hi, gang. I know some folks don't like hybrids. If that's you, my apologies and please move on to the next message. Here are a few of my favorite new Moraea hybrids from spring 2023. I've been breeding these things for more than a decade, and I continue to be amazed by how much genetic diversity there is in them. I get surprising new things every year. This year, the standouts were: --An intensely colored striped flower, MM 19-17b. I've had striped flowers before, but usually on a white background. This one has intense colors all over the place. --A red hybrid, MM 19-86a. In the wild there is a red form of M. tulbaghensis, but I've never been able to get seeds or pollen of it (if you have any suggestions, let me know). I've been trying to breed a substitute for years, and this is the most successful result so far. --Yellow and white, MM 19-56b. To me, this is a very elegant flower. Unfortunately, the yellow fades to dull cream after about a day. But that first day is fantastic. There's an article on my website with many more examples: https://growingcoolplants.blogspot.com/2023/09/… As usual, I am very open to any advice you have on my breeding program. I am not a trained botanist, so I'll welcome any help I can get. And don't worry, species fans, I am also doing my best to propagate the Moraea species that I have here, and I'll share seeds in upcoming exchanges. Mike San Jose, CA _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…