Hope everyone's day is terrific!! Happy Birthday America!!!!

Debra: Hadn't even thought about SF being a bud builder (or any other daylily for that matter). I try and tidy up spent scapes quickly, so the only daylily I've known to be a bud builder was Smoky Mountain Autumn which was hidden back in amongst other daylilies and usually missed my tidying efforts. Glad you pointed that out......Ed: That is a very pretty white. Nice form......Maryl

Maryl - The main reason I bought Judy's Jewel was to cross with former Valentine Sweetheart. It's in the same color class, but larger. So the fact it doesn't multiply much and isn't very tall isn't important to me. It's a big fader too, where former VS holds its color much better. I'm trying to get a taller Val. Swhrt with a bloom size of 7 inches or more. I have some buds on JJ, but I don't know if they'll make it in this heat. I've also crossed it with Dancing Flamingo both seasons. Debra

Here are mini flags in the front bed with the coleus. The 4th of July parade I normally do with the Mustang club was canceled, no surprise, so that’s a little sad. I really look forward to it every year. We are done super early by 10:30. DH is grilling now before it gets to the predicted high of 94. I did 8:30 Zumba step aerobics on the deck, and it was pretty hot already. We have an industrial fan we can use on the deck. It also helps keep the mosquitoes away.