A couple of daylilies to begin the season

7 years ago

Actually, I've had a few daylilies to bloom before these. Fern Stone had a couple of blooms last week. It was quite cold though, it took 3 days for the first bloom to open, & by then, I wished it hadn't :) The 2nd took 2 days & wasn't much better. It is warmer now, I hope future ones are better. There aren't a lot of buds on Fern Stone, I would like to see a good one if it doesn't rebloom. Siloam Double Classic bloomed, but the bloom was way down in the foliage. Here is Neon Rainbow, always an early one, I like the pattern

Lace Cookies, I've had this a long time & always look forward to seeing it in the spring. The light is reflecting off of it, really a prettier soft yellow than this shows

No more daylilies for today, but here is a rain lily. I used to have some rain lilies that bloomed white & faded to a light pink. They seem to have died out, so last spring I bought some from the Dollar tree, not really expecting much from them. They didn't bloom much last year, but starting out pretty good. The white ones weren't nearly so large as this one.

I can never remember what this annual is, it is a mouthful that I can't pronounce. Everyone always thinks it is Queen Anne's Lace. Very pretty, one of those annuals that blooms & died away, reseeds like mad even when I'm quick to pull it out, but I think it is so pretty.

Well, as that famous pig once said "Th th that's all folks!"

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Nancy
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7 years ago

Thank you everyone! Neon Rainbow is one of my many favorites. Not an especially heavy bloomer, but they always open nicely, and have been despite the heavy rains. Thank you ruthz, I could NOT remember the name, orlaya grandiflora. Visitors to my garden always insist it is Queen Anne's Lace, I'll tell them no, it isn't, but they just give me that look. The one that says you're an idiot, but I'm not going to argue :)

A few photos from today. Fern Stone, with a bit more of the orlaya grandiflora

Selma Rose

A seedling

An asiatic lily

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sherrygirl zone5 N il
7 years ago
Really nice blooms, Nancy, I especially like neon rainbow. It's been a weird spring here too. Started out to warm, things leaping before they should. Then a deep freeze and zipped things that had started. Now it's been cooler and things are a bit behind, oh well.........

Sherry
mantis__oh
7 years ago
Neon Rainbow seems to open well--something that a lot of patterned daylilies don't
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Nan
7 years ago
Beautiful blooms as always Nancy !!! Thanks for sharing..
jean_ar
7 years ago
wow these are all eautiful Nancy. really love them first two.
Julia WV (6b)
7 years ago
Beautiful photo of Neon Rainbow and Lace Cookies has a nice ruffled edge.
organic_kitten
7 years ago
I really like Neon Rainbow. The Queen Ann's Lace is really pretty there too.

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tarheelgirl_7b
7 years ago
Pretty blooms! I like Neon Rainbow's pattern. Neat picture of the rain lily also.

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ruthz
7 years ago
Those are beautiful. Neon Rainbow has such beautiful colors and pattern.

Is that orlaya white lace? I have some that's blooming good right now too.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
7 years ago
Are you sure that's Queen Ann's Lace? May be a wrong angle in the picture, but the leaves look lancealot (spear shaped) which is not the same as what QAL has. Of course it could be intermingled with some other plant. We don't have much QAL around here (doesn't care for our climate really), but I remember it when I lived further north in my youth. Glad to see it again............Maryl

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jean_ar
7 years ago
fernston is really pretty. lovr it. and so is that lily
Nancy
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7 years ago
Thank you Jean! I'm so glad to see you are having more luck with your computer.
jean_ar
7 years ago
Thank you nancy., this is a silly computer. works when it wants to, or maybe its the user forgets how to do things temperarely?? a daughter says I never forget nothing, but,I AM 84 +
flowergirl70ks
7 years ago
Well Jean, you're not the only old timer on here. I'm 82 + and I find there are things I would just as soon forget. Not about my flowers though.
shive
7 years ago
Nancy - I love the orlaya grandiflora! It does resemble Queen Anne's Lace. Did you originally grow it from seed, and then it self-seeded? How long does it bloom? I'd love to try it with some red daylilies. It looks especially nice with your Fern Stone. Neon Rainbow is pretty, and Lace Cookies always looks good!

Debra
Nancy
Original Author
7 years ago
Debra, it is very easy from seed, yes that is how I started it. It has been blooming maybe a couple of weeks now. The plants usually die back after bloom & I pull them out. It is possible that I could cut them way back before they go to seed & they would rebloom. Seems like I tried it once & it didn't work, but I can't remember for sure. They will probably bloom a couple more weeks & be gone. The seeds will grow again & others will bloom later. I think doing it that way I get about 3 periods of bloom from them, but they don't bloom in the real heat of summer. Twice in spring/early summer, then again in fall when it cools a bit. If you want some seeds, I'll save some for you.
Laurie (8A)
7 years ago
Your white flower sure looks like sweet woodruff?? Your lilies are just amazing.

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