A few that stood out in my garden lately. (pix)

14 years ago

Here's a few of my dl's that really caught my eye in the garden over the past few days.

Rebloom on Talladega already, and it's putting up 2 more scapes.

Spectral Elegance 3rd bloom, it took 3 times for it to get the bloom fully open but it is a newbie so I'll forgive it for now. :)

FFO on Siloam Show Girl. It has about 10 scapes just loaded with buds so you might see a nice clump shot of this one later. LOL

There was just something about the way the suns rays was shining on Nell Dean. I just had to make a photo. Thanks Ellie, I love this one.

Last bloom on Metaphysical Moment and no sign of rebloom scapes as yet.

Janattitude, an 09 Owen intro looking great for a spring newbie.

I've had this one a couple of years and this is the 1st time it's bloomed for me. Of course, we have had exceptional droughts for the past couple of years too. This is With This Ring.

FFO on Susan Weber

and FFO on Seal Of Approval.

I'll post more in another thread.

Hope you saw something you liked in this one. :)

Jan

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organic_kitten
14 years ago
Those are so pretty, Jan. You know, I love Susan Weber and Seal of Approval, neither of which I have. Metaphysical Moment is gorgeous too. Talledega's edges have gotten more ruffled, haven't they? In fact, as you have to know, there isn't a clinker in the bunch...they are all beautiful,
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farmerbell
14 years ago
Your color on Talladega is quite different from mine. Mine is more rosy red. I too have a couple of rebloom scapes. It looks like it is going to be a great performer. It also has powerful pollen.

Spectral Elegance - what can I say - its name tells the whole story!

I have scapes on Nell Dean and I am anxious to see it blooming in my garden. Thanks for all the great pics.

Ann
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katlynn719
14 years ago
Jan, How appropriate that you have Janattitude - it's a pretty one! And I always enjoy the pics of Nell Dean - it's a hard one to find.
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Julia WV (6b)
14 years ago
I thought you had splotches on your blooms and then realized you've imprinted an angel with our logo.

Seal of Approval is one the standout for me. Very different with the contrasting edging.

Thanks for sharing.
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Julia WV (6b)
14 years ago
I thought you had splotches on your blooms and then realized you've imprinted an angel with your logo.

Seal of Approval is one the standout for me. Very different with the contrasting edging.

Thanks for sharing.
Julia
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tweetypye
Original Author
14 years ago
Ann, I would describe the color on my Talladega as a deep wine red, not at all what I expected it to look like, but hey, this is it's first season here so we'll see what happens next season with it. I'm glad to know that it has "powerful pollen" :) cause I've been dabbing it on everything in the garden lately!! LOL

LOL Julia...yes, the angel is something I was trying out to see how I'd like it in my watermark. I am having a sign for my garden made, and it has that angel silohette on it. It will hang on an ornamental sign post at the end of my drive.

Jan
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maximus7116
14 years ago
Love those first two. It looks like you have tons of daylilies to keep the picture show coming.

I really like your sign. Does this mean you'll be selling directly from your garden?
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rarejem
14 years ago
Jan,

I had been dying to see a pic of Talledega, and must have missed if you posted one before (not surprising...have missed a lot lately!). I had expected it to be brighter as well, but it is gorgeous just the same, and with rebloom scapes already showing, who is going to knock it? My favorite of the group is Metaphysical Moment...don't usually look at the pastel blue types as I can't grow them, but that is downright beautiful!

Julie
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conniemcghee
14 years ago
I saw a lot I liked in your thread. :) I'm with you, the light shining on Nell Dean is just breathtaking!
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tweetypye
Original Author
14 years ago
Chris, I will be selling, but not directly out of my garden. I'll dig and divide the clumps that need it in the fall and line them out for spring sale. I have lots of people touring my garden during bloom season, so the sign will also make it easier for them to find me. :)

Julie, Anns Talladega is a brighter rose red than mine. Don't know if it has something to do with the soil, temps or what but as I said, mine may look different next bloom season. We'll see. And, not only has it put up instant rebloom scapes, the one huge fan I planted in early March has now increased to 7 fans and is a small clump. How's that for fast? LOL
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botanybabe
14 years ago
Wow, I just got back home from Talladega, and I have to say the flower is much prettier than the town. (Hope I don't offend any Alabamans.) But that is one little chugwater place.

Spectral Elegance has everything one could possibly want in a daylily. Well maybe, is it short, medium or tall? Usually those thick substance flowers are on very short scapes. (Folks I said "usually", I know there are exceptions.)

Spectral Elegance is going on my "must have" list if it's not too short.

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newyorkrita
14 years ago
Love Siloam Show Girl and Nell Dean. I always love Susan Weber.

Boy am I glad I did not buy Talledega after seeing some of your garden pictures of it. Its still a pretty daylily but what got me paying attention to it was the red color in the catalog and on line.
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jean_ar
14 years ago
well, The one that grabbed my attention is SEAL OF APPROVAL. I love that one.It resembles BEAUTIFUL EDGINGS and thats one I really wanting bad. I also love your SPECTRAL ELEGANCE too,and SUSAN WEBER is always a beauty, too.

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tarheelbelle
14 years ago
Your pictures are great! Love the sign you are having made. That will be very nice. My favorite from this group is Spectral Elegance. It's beautiful!
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Julia WV (6b)
14 years ago
The sign looks great.

Someday I'll make it down your way and hopefully you'll allow me the pleasure of touring your garden during peak bloom.

Julia
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