Blooms from today in SE Michigan
Laura twixanddud - SE MI - 5b
7 years ago
Figured I'd better take the time to do these now, I already have a backlog! We finally had a warmer morning for more good daylily openings - it was 61 at 6AM. Previous mornings were in the 40s and 50s. Still hoping for rain here, we got 4 tenths of an inch on Friday morning, but we need a lot more to get us out of drought. I will post mostly ones that I haven't seen pictures posted of recently (with the exception of the first one below!)
Redneck Riveria - I just love this flower, new to me last September. This picture is not the greatest with the shadow, but you get the drift of the real colors of it. Love!
Optical Art - was a bonus last year
Getting Airborne
Barbara Alsop
The Tribble With Blue
Butter Cream
Mabou
Fiesta Latina - yes, the color is pretty accurate - eye catching!
Reindeer Antlers
And here's a partial garden jungle shot to end for now... Thanks for looking!
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