Sunday's blooms from the Southern Tier of NY

daylilybedmaker

6 years ago

Here's what bloomed today:

OUTRAGEOUS

MEGATRON This bloom was huge. This is close to the actual color. In real life, it was a bid more rose.

TIME TO FLY Great appliquéd throat.

SKYHOOKS

JOAN DERIFIELD

HANDWRITING ON THE WALL

Seedling out of South Seas x Enchanting Esmerelda: Nothing ground breaking

RED SUSPENDERS

There were other's but the sun was so bright that it was tough to get a good shot.

David

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sherrygirl zone5 N il
6 years ago
Nice ones David! I like that great, big Megatron, is it larger than Ruby Spider in your garden? I see a lot of members have Joan Derifield with good reason, she always looks great.

Sherry
daylilybedmaker
Original Author
6 years ago
Sherry,

MEGATRON is much larger than RUBY SPIDER. Actually, I have both plants in the same bed and MEGATRON dwarfs RUBY SPIDER in height and bloom size.
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David, I agree with you about Get Jiggy. I have had it in two locations in my garden for several years and have yet to see any pattern variation on a bloom. It does not multiply well for me and, while pretty, looks like many others in my garden. Hot Seat is another that has not multiplied well but does throw some distinctive blooms. Love all your Bennetts. Kate
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samhain10 - 5a
6 years ago
Joan Derifield - love it!

Your cross out of SS x EE is a lovely pink salmon shade. I wouldn't kick it out of my bed. lol

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Julia WV (6b)
6 years ago
Nice group David. How good has TIME TO FLY increased? Budcount? That one looks interesting.
Brad KY 6b
6 years ago
Time to Fly is very interesting. Love them all.
Laura twixanddud - SE MI - 5b
6 years ago
Megatron gets my pick. I saw that one in person at a daylily show last year and couldn't believe the size of it!
daylilybedmaker
Original Author
6 years ago
Julia,

Considering that I do not have it in a great area (that will change in the fall), it has increased at a moderate rate. It really only gets four hours of sunlight and the bud count is around ten. As I have observed other plants, when moved to a better location, I am greatly rewarded by their much improved performance. It still hits is registration height, even though the conditions are not ideal.

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mantis__oh
6 years ago
Yes, Megatron's color certainly ages to a rose red. It is quite an imposing bloom. There seems to be a trend towards huge flowers. While I like Megatron, I think the big-flower trend is getting overdone.
daylilybedmaker
Original Author
6 years ago
Mantis,

I do like big flowers. In the same bed with MEGATRON, I have WEBSTER'S PINK WONDER, LONG TALL SALLY, RUBY SPIDER and RED SUSPENDERS all growing. It is a wonderful sight from across the yard. I am just curious to see how big the blooms can really get and have the scapes remain upright.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
6 years ago
Joan Derifield and Outrageous are my favorites of this group. Both have colors that are stand outs..........Maryl
celeste/NH
6 years ago
I have always liked Megatron and got it because of it's imposing size (also Webster's Pink Wonder and Ruby Spider as you mentioned, plus others). I wouldn't want all my daylilies to be so huge but a few mega-monsters in the garden adds flare. They certainly attract attention! Time to Fly looks cool and Joan Derifield has always been a star in my garden.
organic_kitten
6 years ago
I especially like Megatron and Time to Fly but they are all pretty.

kay
tarheelgirl_7b
6 years ago
Megatron is a stand out! My other favorites include Joan Derifield and Outrageous.

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