Thursday Performance

8 years ago

Wednesday was a washout. It also rained today, but not till 11:30. Hard to imagine that in May I was worried about a drought.

Point of Divergence

World Collides

On Wednesday, the only complete washout of the week, Cerise Masterpiece decided to appear, a dwindling plant.

Julianna Lynn does okay here. Not a large flower.

Spring of Living Water, a Korth. Okay.

Ancient Royalty was especially dark on this morning.

This year, Ruby Lipstick is the best I have seen it.

A bee on Blazing Saddles

Sara Christine makes her appearance, big time, with blooms like dinner plates.

Band Shell and Jay Farquhar

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mantis__oh
Original Author

8 years ago

The old Gale Storm

Indy Long Legs

Joan Derifield has looked very good this year.

As has Sam Abell

Mary's Gold has been especially glowing.

Duel Zone is so bright, it is hard to capture it.

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shive
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I like all these blooms! But I love, love, love Ancient Royalty. My favorite daylilies are those with white edges. I loved it so much I looked it up, ready to buy it. But the description and pic say burgundy with gold edge. Is the color off in your photo - looks lavender to me? If it is accurate, I'm thinking this looks more like Korth's Earth and All Stars. The other Korth intro, Spring of Living Water really grabbed me too. Why do you say it's just okay? I'm glad Ruby Lipstick is doing well for you this time. You know I love that one and also Blazing Saddles. The clumps of Point of Divergence, Joan Derifield, and Sam Abell look amazing too!
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mantis__oh
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8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Spring of Living Water has a nice pattern, but the color is not really vibrant. Ancient Royalty varies between burgundy and a more bluish tone. You can see in the picture that the base color is a burgundy hue. I remember that Korth showed me his pictures before I got it, and his too varied. I have yet to get the darker burgundy that is in his pictures. It has not seen enough hot sun for me to know how it will hold up, but it does have a rebloom scape. (Initial bud count wasn't great, but acceptable for here.) Here is how it looked on other days. The white edge is very prominent, but the flower's base color is not really saturated. I will check the color in coming days. Cool weather changes hues, and the camera may have had a bluing effect in low light, but I have seen purplish hues on some mornings.
jean_ar
8 years ago
WOW!!!!! Don't think I could pick a favorite out of these.They are all gorgeous.Each one is prettier then the last one.wll, wait a minute, mayb I can.I love ,love Julianna Lynn .Its just a real beauty, to me.
shive
8 years ago
Thanks for the color info on Ancient Royalty. It's definitely on my wish list for the future.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I like Julianna Lynn quite a bit. You picture of her reminds me of Wild Cherry Wine. The stats on her are very good too (5 1/2 inch bloom isn't that bad) although I wish she was not an evergreen. How has she wintered over for you?......Spring of living Water also catches my eye...........Maryl
Julia WV (6b)
8 years ago
mantis: are the Korth intros in pots or in the ground?
mantis__oh
Original Author
8 years ago
Maryl, Julianna Lynn has wintered well. The Korth intros have overwintered in the ground.
Laura twixanddud - SE MI - 5b
8 years ago
I especially like Point Of Divegence (I have it here too and it is quite the bloomer, but hasn't started here yet this year), Ancient Royalty and Ruby Lipstick. Thanks for sharing your pics!
Nancy
8 years ago
Wow, so many I like. Julianna Lynn is so elegant looking. Ancient Royalty looks so perfect, and I like Blazing Saddles, and Dual Zone, Joan Deriford, and Sam Abell, and....
organic_kitten
8 years ago
Many beauties, as usual, Mantis. I like a lot of them. Ruby Lipstick is quite lovely. The two clumps, Joan Derifield and Indy Long Legs are real attention getters. Your Sam Abell really looks good.
kay
nat4b
8 years ago
So so nice! Love Julianna Lynn, Ancient Royalty, Joan Derifield and so many others.
KarenPA_6b
8 years ago
Oh wow, so many beauties! Your Dual Zone, Ancient Royalty, and Ruby Lipstick are just incredibly beautiful. Thank you for sharing.