Catching up with some blooms

5 years ago

We have been busy here--not much time for photography. There isn't much to take pictures of anyway. We have been planting seedlings--about 1800 in the ground and too many more to go.

Tom Adam bloomed this spring in the greenhouse and is now reblooming.

TrueNorth Queen Bee is new to the garden. It was hybridized by Don Longton from Canada.

Sea of Cinders is also reblooming.

Bucky Beaver is also new to the garden. I'm not wild about the color but Bob loves it.

Knowledgeable Gnome is a small-flowered daylily that is not as bright as the photo shows.

I'll put the rest in the comments.

Nancy

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hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
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5 years ago

This is Oklahoma Sand Burr X Lady Stephanie Victoria Redding.

Last Man Standing X Cactus Blossom is a late bloomer.

Merry Moppet X (Spacecoast Tiny Perfection X Forestlake Ragamuffin) is a small-flowered daylily.

This is not a daylily, but I thought you might like to see Bob's banana in bloom. I believe it is Musa velutina, or the pink banana.

That's all for me today.

Nancy

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shive
5 years ago
Wow on Oklahoma Sand Burr X Lady Stephanie! The color, watermark, and white toothy edge really draw me in! Is it reblooming, or is it a late bloomer?

Debra
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Julia WV (6b)
5 years ago
Nice selection today. Great color on Sea of Cinders. I give you big kudos for planting that many seedlings,
sherrygirl zone5 N il
5 years ago
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It’s good to see some more blooms! My favorites today, Tom Adams and seedling Last Amanda Standing x Cactus Blossum. Love the deep red colors in Tom Adams and the edge and rose color on the seedling. OMG, 1800+ seedlings, more power to you both!

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samhain10 - 5a
5 years ago
You two have been busy! I remember how many seedlings you said you had, so I send you thoughts of energy and enthusiasm! Wish I was there to help, as that would be fun! Tell Bob his banana is beautiful, but as for daylilies, I'll choose Tom Adam and that first seedling with the watermark. :)

Alex
Nancy 6b
5 years ago
That is a bunch of seedlings! I am tired thinking about that. Love Tom Adam, and all of your seedlings.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
5 years ago
I enjoy those tropicals you show every now and again. I'm assuming it's called pink banana because of the flower not the fruit..........Sea of Cinders looks awfully good in your garden and Tom Adam is a rich maroon color I like.........Maryl
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
Original Author
5 years ago
I have to make a correction. Bob does grow Musa velutina, but the one pictured is Musa ornata 'Royal Ruby'.

Maryl, Musa velutina does have fuzzy pink bananas. They are not considered edible and have big seeds.

Debra, I think the seedling Oklahoma Sand Burr X Lady Steph. is a rebloom. It's not in an observation bed so it's hard to keep track of all the nice ones.

Nancy
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
5 years ago
A fuzzy pink Banana? No Kidding! I just called my DH in to look as he's a big eater of bananas and I'm not the only one who can't picture what a fuzzy pink banana would look like. You learn something every day..........Maryl
Brad KY 6b
5 years ago
Lots of beauty here. Tom Adam is my favorite too. Love all the seedlings and the pink banana! I'm with Maryl, you learn something new every day!

I can't imagine 1800 seedlings. I have enough trouble for time for 160 daylilies.

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