Try Again Before I Quit This Website For Good
avedon_gw
5 years ago
Just a couple of pictures to see if this will work. I lost a big long post, totally frustrated with this website.
Christmas In Oz--FFE--love this daylily
Westbourne Oranges For Christmas
Forsyth Flaming Snow
Black Falcon Ritual
NOID--supposed to be Pink Enchilada. I think it's Free Wheelin'. Send in your opinions, please.
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avedon_gw
5 years agoIf they iron out the bugs, I will stay. I think this forum is a little more "intimate" to use an expression, although I do belong to NGA and will always post there, too. Debra, thanks about the NOID. I think it might be the one you think it is. I looked it up on the NGA database and there are a number of pictures for comparison, does look very similar, the colors are softer than Free Wheelin'. Maryl, here's another picture for you of Christmas In Oz, there were two blooms.
Christmas In Oz
BTW, Maryl, about Beautifully Embossed. It arrived late September last year, and it is planted in shade, so that may be the reason it's kind of puny. Only two scapes and the bud count was five and six on the respective scapes. We'll see how it shakes out over time.
How about a few more pictures since I know these shouldn't disappear:
Yazoo Elise Hintson--doing so much better since being moved last fall. This flower is huge.
Pink Super Spider--this plant isn't doing as well as expected. I think after it blooms out, we will dig it up and replace soil and replant to see if that will make a difference.
Susan Weber-FFO
WB So Blue Without Teresa--great blue on the eye.
Strawberry Candy--FFO
Childish Dream
Kirsten's Corsage--new, but this is the third flower, way better than the first two.
How about a couple of clump shots:
Heavenly Tiger Tails
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