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Season's 1st blooms on established plants

15 years ago

I was beginning to think these dl's weren't going to bloom this year for me...they are established plants and have been in my garden for a few years. San Luis Regal is listed as blooming early/early but has never done so for me. The others are listed as midseason bloomers.

It's like they skipped their regular bloom season and just decided to only do the rebloom season for me. :)

Jan

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maximus7116
15 years ago
Jan, I like them all but San Luis Regal is a KNOCKOUT! I've seriously whittled down my wish list so that only must-haves are on it now, and this one just made my list.
newyorkrita
15 years ago
How odd that they only bloomed now for you. Maybe they will still rebloom later for you, you never know.
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tweetypye
Original Author
15 years ago
I guess that sometimes plants, like people, just get mixed up and forget what they're doing....LOL....some of us "older" people that is!! :)
Jan
tjhemmer
15 years ago
Just about missed this post. (They are still moving too fast)

Love all of them with Mountain Almond being my favorite, but all of them are great.

Thanks for posting

Tom
juliet11
15 years ago
I love San Luis Regal - what a beauty!

Juliet
luvtosharedivs
15 years ago
My favorite is also San Luis Regal - love those edges!

Julie
tweetypye
Original Author
15 years ago
Thought I'd add todays photo of VP...it's better than the first one I posted.

Tom...that happens to me all the time..this forum sure has been busy of late, hasn't it?

Julie and Juliet :)..glad you find SLR to your liking. It is a fantastic dl. The clump shot of it on Tinkers is mine, if you'd like to see another photo of it. :)
Jan
tweetypye
Original Author
15 years ago
August Morn is just blooming also, but it's always a late bloomer. Love this one. I don't remember if I posted this photo before or not. :) Senior moment, you know...LOL

Jan
purplefairylady
15 years ago
love the first and last pics you posted.
Nancy Barginear
15 years ago
Jan, San Luis Regal and Mountain Almond are gorgeous -- my kind of daylilies. My Victorian Principles didn't bloom this year, but then, we just planted it this spring.
jean_ar
15 years ago
jan,You really have some gorgeous daylilies.I really like this Mountain Almond.Its very pretty.I am injoying all your blooms, too Keep them coming.

Jean
Julia WV (6b)
15 years ago
Jan: That Victorian Principles is very eye catching. I was looking closely at the colors and I see lavender,orange/peach,pink and that edging color is just wonderful. I think that one would look really good next to my Bahama Butterscotch or Moonless Night or for that matter anywhere in the garden :-).
Who are the parents?

Julia

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