My first daylily to open this year...

14 years ago

She was the first to open last year, and she was new. Same time of year as well. She's a cutie, flower is only an inch and a half wide. Here's 'Bitsy'.

Karen

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organic_kitten
14 years ago
It is always so exciting when the first one blooms, isn't it? That means the season has started!
kay
tepelus
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14 years ago
It is, even if the first one isn't the showiest, it's still nice to have that first bloom.

Karen
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jean_ar
14 years ago
wow,I never heard of ome that small before.Its a little cutie,too.Ain't it exciting to get that first bloom.

Jean
farmerbell
14 years ago
It is such a nice, bright color. I agree that I don't think I have ever heard of one that small. Hope your bloom season picks up very quickly.

Ann
newyorkrita
14 years ago
She is very cute and very early.
Julia WV (6b)
14 years ago
Now the excitment does begin as more and more will open.
Thanks for sharing Bitsy!

Julia
tepelus
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks! She is registered as an extra early opener, and that she is. I found two others that have scapes as well, a new one this year I got from a Southern grower called 'Just A Tease' and one I got last year called 'Laughing Clown', registered as early. I have 'Ornamental Focus', which is also an extra early bloomer, but have yet to see scapes on that one. Hopefully this year it'll pop some out. I'm excited that daylily season is starting and hopeful to see blooms on the ones I got last year that didn't bloom. And until the daylilies get into full swing, I have my other flowers to keep me happy.

Karen
buyorsell888
14 years ago
Does Bitsy repeat? She is cute.
blue23rose
14 years ago
And they're off... with Bitsy in front and JAT and LC vying for second place:)

It's great when the season starts! And like you, I am keeping busy with the other flowers until peak season pops for the dls. Right now, I have only one blooming, Wild Mustang. Lots of scapes on some others though.

Vickie
tepelus
Original Author
14 years ago
No, she's not a repeater, and I found a few others today with scapes peeking between the foliage too. Getting excited!

Karen
phaltyme21
14 years ago
I got a BIG surprise this year. Usually, Bitsy is first
(now has 6 scapes) no flowers yet. Strange! HAPPY RETURNS opened yesterday. Bitsy usually opens first, blooms ALL summer until the very last frost What a plant!

Kay/phal

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