Kay, lovely lilies. They are really coming on now for us, aren't they? How large is your Japanese Magnolia? I have one that is probably in the wrong place!!! Sherry, your iris are gorgeous! Kate

Nice group Kay. I like Faithful and True edging.

Wonderful daylilies--always love Wild Cherry Wine, Wild One, Clown Parade, and Emerald Starburst. Kay, I am sending this along to you--know you like million bells, here is ours this year in the swimming pool garden. We have taken out the roses, and replaced with butterfly bushes and small shrubs, which in time should fill in.

Nice real-life pics, not just glamour mug shots. We can see bud count, clumps, and even a few imperfections. What time of day was the Fighting Fire pic taken? Is it a slower opener?

Sherry, it is an odd season....some of them are outdoing themselves, and others are not nearly up to par. I am still thinking it is going to be a less than wonderful season. At least this year, most of them aren't blooming in the foliage. My iris were late too Sherry and are continuing to bloom which does not usually happen this far into daylily season. My younger grandchildren were here for Mother's Day, and their mother was taking pictures of them all around the garden and it was odd to see all pictures with different blooms. Kate, that tree is a disaster for me. I have got to go in and cut the sucker around it because it is a monster and it will be blocking my daylilies which I can't have, Unfortunately DH (who is NOT a gardener but a farmer) loves the tree and the silly thing blooms every time it rains....not that you can see them very well with all the leaves. And yes, new ones are giving first bloom every day now. Julia, sometimes the eye is much larger and I like that. Alright Avedon, those millionbells are beautiful and make me drool! I have several small (operative word) clumps and a beautiful hanging basket. Clay soil id not their favorite, but I do really like them. Mantis, I always love your posts. Rennies Delight is one of three daylilies in that bed and at least two of them are finding much better homes very soon. All three were rooted out by New Dawn as it became larger and larger and that bed hasn't been touched, so you are right.

Beautiful flowers, Kay! I always love Clown Parade, but Wild Cherry Wine is a very close 2nd, just beautiful color. I have one of those Japanese magnolias too, it is getting WAY out of control. I haven't had much problem with suckering, but it has really grown a lot this last year. Beautiful iris Sherry, is that Batik? My iris season is winding down now, by this time next week they will be finished. Great photo of the million bells!

Three of my favorites plus other beauties. Really like Fighting Fire and the deep purple color on Faithful and True.

Yes, the iris is Batik!

Sherry