A cheater scape bloom!
sherrygirl zone5 N il
4 years ago
My first daylily bloom today. It is on what Nancy called a cheater scape, the scape is growing on the outside of a fan. It will be weeks before anything else blooms. This plant has a few traditional scapes starting but none of my established plants show any scapes yet. I will have a few blooms on fans I got from Northern Lights a few weeks ago.
A few iris in bloom now.
Sherry
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Comments (10)Maryl, We got Sea of Cinders from Guidry's, but it looks like they don't have it any more. My plant did make about four proliferations late in the year last fall and they're small, but I'm keeping them well fertilized. The original plant (potted) was covered with pods last year, so it hasn't grown a lot. It's incredibly fertile. I'd be willing to part with one later this year if they get big enough to have some substance and be 'shippable'. We had talked about offering them on the Lily Auction anyway once they got bigger. My guess is that it either is tender or may not be popular because of it's color. I love yellow/orange/coral and think S of C is gorgeous, but some people act like they've smelled a skunk when they see an orange daylily. BTW - I grow several different varieties of H. fulva and like them, too. I also ordered a number of oranges from Paul Owens this spring (Slightly Different Nursery) and can't wait for them to bloom. I love the HOT colors! Anyway, my email should be enabled, so if you don't find a source, drop me a note in a couple months to follow up. I'd love to help out a fellow Okie...I was born in Elk City and have many fond memories of grade school in Oklahoma City. Bob...See MoreCheater blooms!
Comments (16)Thank you! We got into the 80s today and all of these are blown now. I have some buds coming on Black Baccara that should open in a day or so. After that I'll have to wait until my older plants bloom in June....See MoreA few "cheater" blooms.
Comments (10)Oh my goodness - Hannah Gordon is fabulous dahlink!!! What a show stopper!! Sunny Sky looks very sweet. :) I had Dark Desire as a new bare root rose last summer. I'm looking forward to how it does this year. Carol...See MoreNo scapes but surgery update,others blooming and strange leaf coloring
Comments (14)Wishing both of you a quick recovery and if nothing else, this may force you both to take time to smell the ......daylilies. It is often true that there is so much to do that we don't really take the time to enjoy the fruits of our labours ( canadian spelling ) . I am sure that within a short time you will both be back on your feet ! I will be thinking of both of you!...See Moresherrygirl zone5 N il
4 years ago
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