Happy Fourth of July

5 years ago

It's going to be hotter than a firecracker here - high of 99. The heat index was already 101 by 9 a.m. Stay cool everyone!

Melee and Abilene Lillian for red and white

No blues today, so I'll give you a blue purple in the holiday spirit: Nordic Soul, which just started blooming over the weekend.

Angel Rodgers ffo

Judy's Jewel, looking a bit faded in the extreme heat.

Buddy's Red Head started reblooming today.

Blazing Saddles is down to its last couple of blooms.

Raised bed with Shadow Walker, Hannah Marie and Greatest Gift of All

Unity Consciousness and Sun Temple Spirit

Debra

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shive
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5 years ago

Brad - I posted Sangria With Mia awhile back, but no one seemed to notice or comment on it. Here it is again. I've sold off most of it, and never really got a good clump shot. It's in too much shade now to have a lot of buds,

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organic_kitten
5 years ago
Lots of pretty blooms today, Debra. Melee, Nordic Soul and Shadow Walker are my picks today.

kay
sherrygirl zone5 N il
5 years ago
I like your festive reds today. I like your raised bed photo, such a nice combination. Nordic Soul is really nice.

Sherry
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Nancy 6b
5 years ago
They all look great on such a miserably hot day, but I love Nordic Soul. I don't think I have seen it before
mantis__oh
5 years ago
Blazing Saddles is well budded here this year and at regular height. Nordic Soul looks like a big and elaborate flower--a Pierce evergreen, not surprising. How in general have your Holley cultivars performed?
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
5 years ago
With these temperatures it really separates the men from the boys in the daylily department. Over 95, if a daylily still looks decent (and just decent will do) by the end of the day, it's a winner in my book........To me the first picture gets the Grand Prize. What a lovely combination of reds. I don't remember Melee before, but then you have such a wide selection of reds that I'm sure I just missed it..........Maryl
tarheelgirl_7b
5 years ago
Great blooms for the Fourth of July! Nordic Soul grabs my attention. My other top picks include Abilene Lillian, Judy’s Jewel, and Blazing Saddles.

Lori
shive
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Mantis - I lost several Holley intros in the past. They are beautiful flowers but not that hardy. Innocent Discovery is the best of the lot. Its scapes are only an inch or two from being registered height, and it has 11-13 buds this time. I've had Judy's Jewel for three years, almost losing it in a pot the first winter when it died back to one tiny fan. Where I originally had JJ planted, it wouldn't grow at all. Now Judy's Jewel is planted in a sheltered place, next to the house. Scapes this year are abouot 22 inches, a bit taller than they were last year. The flowers are 7 inches and gorgeous. I got no increase on fans last year. It's still a double fan. Bud count this year is 10-12. The Holleys sold their business a couple of years ago, and I haven't seen the buyer, a woman named Teresa B, put any intros on the Lily Auction in the last year.

Debra
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
5 years ago
Debra: I have never grown a Holley and have always wondered how they performed. I don't see many from my northern rust free suppliers so that probably indicates how well they do up there. Interesting information......Maryl
Julia WV (6b)
5 years ago
Great photos but reading about your temp and heat index makes me sweat. I'm surprised you stepped outdoors.
shive
Original Author
5 years ago
Julia - I went out to week at 6:30 this morning, and later too just a few photos just before 8:00. By 9, it was getting really humid and uncomfortable.

Debra
shive
Original Author
5 years ago
Maryl - The main reason I bought Judy's Jewel was to cross with former Valentine Sweetheart. It's in the same color class, but larger. So the fact it doesn't multiply much and isn't very tall isn't important to me. It's a big fader too, where former VS holds its color much better. I'm trying to get a taller Val. Swhrt with a bloom size of 7 inches or more. I have some buds on JJ, but I don't know if they'll make it in this heat. I've also crossed it with Dancing Flamingo both seasons.

Debra
Brad KY 6b
5 years ago
They are so pretty. Melee is my favorite; very striking. I haven't seen Sangria with Mia yet. Did I miss it or is it yet to come?
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
5 years ago
Beautiful! I think Abilene Lillian, Melee, and Judy's Jewel are my favorites today.

Nancy
nicole___
2 years ago
shive.....Those are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥
shive
Original Author
2 years ago
How the heck did this old thing get resurrected? This is from two years ago.

Debra
organic_kitten
2 years ago
That is so funny! I couldn't believe those were my choices and I guess I changed what a like a bit.

kay