Friday & Saturday - new and repeats.....again.

11 years ago

Friday's heat and humidity was enough to put me in hidding for the day. Ventured out to take pics and then stayed in and just relaxed. Today we got a much needed storm - can you imagine being grateful for a thunderstorm? But after the storm, the heat and humidity came back but now it appears the winds have shifted again and perhaps we are finally in a comfortable cool down. I haven't live headed or dead headed for a couple days. Here are some pics of new ones blooming and some repeats.

ANGELS IN WAITING - a workhorse here and so many scapes and buds.

ESPRIIT DE CORP - I've not seen it bloom this way before. It bloomed as a bicolor. Blooms are small this year but the scapes seem to be the same as last year.

JERSEY SPIDER - Always a large bloom and many scapes and buds. A winner.

LIGHT OPERA - Blooms are very small this year and seem to be having trouble opening. Not the 5" registered but more like 3.5" this year.

MARGO REED INDEED - new here this year. Short scape but I expect that on a first season. Lovely large bloom.

ONLY IN DREAMS - new this year. Short scapes but again, first season here.

PEACH MAGNOLIA - excellent opening and good scape height. Full of scapes and buds.

RAINBOW'S GLORY - a bit disappointing on the opening. Scape is a bit short too. I moved this last year to the new bed and perhaps I set it back. We shall see what the other blooms look like.

WESTBOURNE KIRBY KIDS PLAYTIME - not my favorite.

WESTBOURNE MAMA KIRBY NINE BRATS - not my favorite

EGGPLANT ECSTASY - always a trooper here.

CAPE ROMAIN HARBOR - not sure if I showed this one before. Many scapes and buds.

UP MILL CREEK - another one that has alot of scapes and buds. Cape Romain Harbor is pictured with it.

and since I haven't been able to catch a pic of our hummingbirds, I'll instead show the Hummingbird Moth.

He/she loves the bee balm.

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Time to read the posts and get caught up. Weather forecast this week has our daytime in the 80's and nights in the 50's and no humidity. Still need more rain though.

Julia

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shive
11 years ago
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ANGELS IN WAITING is marvelous with all those scapes and buds! My favorite blooms are MARGO REED INDEED and ONLY IN DREAMS. The first photo of the hummingbird moth is excellent! So sharp and clear! Enjoy the cool down next week!

Debra
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maximus7116
11 years ago
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Wow, Julia, where do we start? Wonderful pics, but my favorite has to go to Only in Dreams. I have a noid that looks very similar to your Angels in Waiting. Maybe I can get a pic to compare to yours.

That first photo of the hummingmoth (what I've heard Michiganders call them) looks like it should be on the cover of National Geographic. Wow again.
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avedon_gw
11 years ago
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Hello, Julia, really enjoying your pictures. Only In Dreams is so cool with the lavender and white, and cool for sure is Margo Reed Indeed, love that one. Cape Romain Harbor has that pretty eye zone and Peach Magnolia is a goodie. Do you have any WBs that you would call favorites? Would like to know about them, if so. The photos of the clearwing hummingbird moths are unbelievable--I am absolutely in awe that you were able to get those shots, they are tremendous!! Avedon
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newyorkrita
11 years ago
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FABULOUS pictures of the Hummingbird Moth. I don't know how you did that!

Nice daylilies today and it is so difficult to choose a favotite. I do like the bright ones though so am picking JERSEY SPIDER. I also like CAPE ROMAIN HARBOR a lot!
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Julia WV (6b)
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11 years ago
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Honestly, the Westbournes are not my favorites here. The one that did do well but looked so much like another dl I did have here is WESTBOURNE EASTER EGG HUNT. I let that one go this year to make room. I have W.Seafoam Candy (poor openings, low increase and bud count),W.Harvest Moon(hasn't bloomed yet this season but last season it was poor performer), W.Hard Time (didn't open well last season and haven't seen it yet this year open), W. Valentine's Day (did just okay but hasn't bloomed yet this season). The only one else I have besides the ones I posted above, is W.Blueberry Popsickle. I mentioned this one on one of my posts that you either love it or hate it. I love the color, increases fair and bud count is not as high as many of my other daylilies here. I'm not speaking against the hybridizer but some of the images used, description with bud count and what actually blooms are far apart for me in my garden. Perhaps these would be better in a solid 7 or higher zone.

The hummingbird moth was not an easy subject to photograph as it moves very, very quickly. I had to do several frames to get the shots I wanted and have it in focus. Thank goodness for digital cameras. No film to waste. I did those pics this evening after dinner.

Only In Dreams is another Rice intro I got this year but can't remember if this was part of the clumps sale they had. I think it will be a winner.

Chris: I have other photos of ANGELS IN WAITING if you need closer pics from previous years for comparison. This one is a good increaser, very pollen fertile and good scape height.

Julia
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vikingcraftsman
11 years ago
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There can only be one daylily ESPRIIT DE CORP . Brings back all those lovely memories where every day was a holiday and every meal was a banquet.
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bigack
11 years ago
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Only in Dreams, wow!!
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Laura twixanddud - SE MI - 5b
11 years ago
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All the daylilies are beautiful, as is your photography, but I really love the hummungbird moth photos. I have never seen them on my bee balm - mostly on garden phlox and verbena.
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mantis__oh
11 years ago
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Cape Romain Harbor seems to be a trooper. Charles Douglas' intros deserve more attention. However, I wonder about the scape height; I would prefer more than 24".
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Waitforspring
11 years ago
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Unbelievable pictures. The hummingbird moth is fabulous--as are all the flower pictures, but they at least stay fairly still. Cape Romain Harbor and Angels in Waiting are my favorites.
Val
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njmomma
11 years ago
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Angels in Waiting makes me happy - so many buds!

Margo Reed Indeed - it was short for me too last year, its' first year, this year it's more normal, still a bit short though, not sure if it will get taller next year or this is it.

Moth - great pics! Can't stand moths though - they freak me out how fat and fuzzy they are. It would have taken me 10 minutes of continuous pics to get those clear shots of a moving moth - great job!
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lisa_3
11 years ago
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Love your little friend. I haven't seen any yet this year they usually hang out at the butterfly bush here-haven't even seen as many butterflies as usual.
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organic_kitten
11 years ago
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Only in Dreams is very pretty, but the hummingbird Moth pictures are exceptional. Just gorgeous and beautiful photography!
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Cindy zone 6a
11 years ago
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Such great photos!! wow on the moth picture. I really like CRH, yet another one to go look up, hope it isn't a Hanson, ( cause that means I would HAVE to get it ) doesn't sound like one of his names?!!
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