We all have those ones that make us wonder why we bought them in the first place. I still haven't gotten a good picture out of WILDEST DREAMS and it has bloomed five times.

Looks like GC is going to shape up pretty nicely for you.

Vickie

Much better the second time around! I agree that we all have had some that we have wondered whatever possessed us to buy them when they first bloom. Fortunately not many stay that way (at least in my garden).

Looks mighty pretty to me.

Jean

Major improvement. I'll bet you will see improvement in the next bloom, too. Let us know.

Ann

Nice second opening.
I bet I can beat that first ugly one. Today, Citron Enchanter had its ffo. What a dog it was. Took the bloom off after I took a pic. Too much rain and not enough heat to get it to open correctly. Still have a few more buds on the scape. Your second GC gives me hope....

Julia

I really think Gary Colby is one of those hot wheather daylilies, like Darla Anita. Needs to be warm to do its best. Just my opinion and not worth much since I don't grow either of them.

I think you are right Rita. After I purchased it is when I actually started inquiring about it to some northern growers and hybridizers. Many of them said it blooms ugly for them. Made me start 2nd guessing my purchase after I saw that 1st bloom. I can't use pollen from an ugly daylily.

I have a bad habit of seeing something I like, buying it, then figuring out how to take care of them...lol

Julia I hope your CE blooms improve for you.

Glad to know I'm not the only one that looks at some of my purchases when they bloom and wonder what was I thinking. Also, glad to know that most daylilies grow out of their ugliness.

Andrea

I think GC is on it's way for you. Keep posting those photos of it so we can see it's progress. :)
Jan

I think some of the reason for the 'ugly' blooms is when we buy from a southern grower(meaning warmer growing zone than our own)in the spring and the plants are off cycle here in the north. Many of the ones I got this spring are blooming but next year I wouldn't expect to see them bloom till late June or July the earliest. Then perhaps the FFO will be much different.. I hope ;-). Some plants that came in which had the scapes cut off are now in rebloom which here in the north it would be our normal scaping time.

Julia

I'm dead in the middle of the hottest Southland and my Gary Colby is UGLY! I wasted $65 on this plant. I've had it 2 years and its a muddy red at best and usually then it's a light colored muddy red so the edge is not even pretty. Your second picture is by far 100 times prettier than any bloom that I've had. Good luck, maybe I've just got a bad plant. Blessings to all, Mona