Favorite Daylilies with (Purposeful) Spots and Streaks
This is for daylilies with spotted or streaked petals - and not the kind from water or other damage. This is our last post for this series. Thanks to everyone who shared their photos!
I only have one this type of trait this year, and it rarely does. This was an odd occurrence in cool temperatures.
Reckless Girls
Debra
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Brad KY 6b
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And...they came up Rust-spotted. So what now??
Comments (13)OOH!! That's awesome, Rita..*momentarily goes green with jealousy!* it sounds really pretty.. (I've seen your yard projects in other posts-it must be awesome to be surrounded by so much visual prettiness!) .. I"m only 10 mins away from the Whitestone Bridge, basically and yes. I didn't figure anything overwintered b/c we have had a LOT of snow and almost all my daylilies are above ground, so when it's cold.. they're COLD!.. that's why I kind of freaked at the leaf streak. I'm pretty sure I know which place I got it from, because I was clueless about rust last year and had no idea what it was, but in retrospect, I remember seeing it on just one of about 30 plants to start with and just figured it was okay, so at least in that case, I can sort of isolate where to not buy from. Cruddies dont' even bother me so much.. I'm usually pretty easygoing. I guess I was just afraid of having to throw things away and spend all this extra time/money on maintenance after convincing my husband so much that it made sense to spend all my hard earned income on lots of daylilies and the containers to hold them.LOL...See MoreTravelling Daylilies 5300 posts!! Send a daylily...
Comments (100)gloria an outside garden wedding is just so perfect. what a great way to honor your daughter in all your hard work, and show it off at the same time!!!! to start with - either a local church, the firehouse hall or a local funeral home will rent (the church if you are active should just allow) for a nominal fee, the chairs and tables. they don't deliver, but a friend with a truck or a van comes in real handy. as for table covers, if the tables are the long ones, i would make my way to a linen warehouse and buy flat sheets in (assorted) colors or patterns. they can be used later on for the same purpose or for bed linens after being laundered. some of these you can get (especially the irregular ones) for just a few bucks each. or in the alternative, a bolt of fabric for a great price. as for centerpieces, we are working on my nephew's, which is outside. we are using ball jars, ribbon and/or wire and hanging beads around the throat, filling with wildflowers, grasses, greens, hosta -- whatever is growing. the ribbon will hang down and curl, as will the beads. real easy to do, and you cut the flowers that morning. i suggest if you use this method, experiment with it just to see how full, or not you want it. if you had more time, i would tell you another method of thse ball jars (or even coffee or smaller cans) that's one of my favorites. a turkey breast and a ham sliced down, can be served at room temp. hot roast beef or meat balls in a crock pot. a tray of ziti. or maybe some friend/baked chicken and then veggies and of course salads - i'm sure a friend or relative will offer to help ya or bring a dish. the wedding cake should be quite simple. it doesn't have to be that $700 cake from the bakery (and i am a baker that gets $700 for cakes!!! LOL) a sweet, simple large one or a two-tiered cake that gives the bride and groom something to cut for the purpose of picture (and it also should serve as dessert) and decorated with fresh flowers, and then some side cakes and cookies or pies or whatever. or in the alternative, you know those round pans that have the large circle in them - not bundt ones, but ring pans? two of them, side by side offset of each other, like a lopsided figure eight, representing their union, and in the middle fresh flowers. you can just google for edible flower information if you don't already know this. simple tea sandwiches are nice addition too. use cookie cutters in the shape of hearts or something else appealing. fresh veggies that you cut yourself -- not those overprices ones from the market because they did it and marked it up by 200%, cut them the night before, rinse real well and put in ziplocks...don't dry them so they stay fresh and perky. just shake them dry the next day before you plate them. prepare what you can ahead of time, you would be surprised there's no time that morning for anything. pitchers of iced tea and lemonade, coffee and hot tea. i'm not much on alcohol, but that's where the money comes in and to me, are you coming to put a load on, or are you here to share in our special day? just have plenty of ice. and also pitchers of ice water. slice lemons or limes or even cucumbers iand put in pitchers of water with lots of ice. very refreshing especially when you are outside. everything you use should be disposable, unless you have enough plates and glasses to go around and want to be be doing dishes for the next couple of days. chinet is a good one, it's sturdy. have smaller cocktail napkins or smaller plates for desserts. let the bride's table be a smaller one, for just the two of them to set it apart from everything else. ideas will flow as you start. if there are a bunch of kids, i'ld make a tray of PB&J sandwiches, with the crusts cut off. they can eat and run and play. also, when it came to desserts, i'd make sure there were cup cakes for them. heck for that matter, if you have stacking cake plates, cupcakes can be the bride and groom cakes as well. that's a big thing anymore. also, depending on the kids, if they are there, fill a llaundry basket with cards, some games or bubbles or sidewalk chalk so they are occupied. place a few "picnic" blankets around. i don't know your property situation, as to where you can keep the food, maybe there's a deck or an outbuilding or something with electricity. you will have to figure on that. if your reception is going to run into the night, be prepared. get out those twinkle christmas lights and string them around before hand. add candles in ball jars (with sand in the bottom). based on the number of people, the one thing i might consider is renting a port-a-john. the ones you rent for outside functions are nice. you can even hook up your outside hose to a make shift sink inside so there is running water. just make sure you remember a healthy dose of TP. keep a basket full of some essentials in there too so people don't have to bother you for bandaids, feminine products, hand cream .... you'll know. also, if this is what you are doing, a basket of popourri or scented candles burning in there - up high remember if there are kids. someone invited has to have a digital or otherwise camera and takes nice pictures, all the daughter should be obliged to do is pay for the development or that digital card or maybe that person wants it to be their gift. i'm sure there are other things that others could chime in about, but this is off the top of my head. me personally, i would never waste all that money for a wedding. i'm not cheap, but i would rather get a new appliance or a repair to the house or buy a zillion dollars worth of flowers before i would spent that money just for one day. with all the gorgeous staionary out there and do it yourself invites and no need for that RSVP by return mail - what a waste of postage and paper! Call me, or my designated person, talk to me, tell me you can't wait to share in my day. there's so many beautiful creative things one can do for simplicity yet beauty and wonderful memories. as for paying for a wedding planner...that shouldn't even come into play. that's a waste of money IMO. i would just make sure you have one person aside from yourself that is responsible and designated as your right hand man to keep a watchful eye and be an extra set of hands. if she's a gardener, as a thanks at the end, or the next day, dig something up she's been eyeing for quite some time as your thanks for all her help. come on ladies and gent(s) chime in with your thoughts. my 14 cents on a hot, humid sunday morning. looks like i'll be doing housework today! (does sorting seeds count as housework???) have a great sunday everyone....See MoreYour favorite all purpose household cleaner? (recipe inside)
Comments (6)I use a similar concoction myself but I don't add rubbing alcohol and altho I've never used it on car windows it works well for me for lots of things, as well as house windows. Although truthfully I normally l use a corn starch and water solution for windows, inside and out. Jasdip, I'm wondering how old your wipers are. Whenever our wipers start that annoying sound my husband changes ours and the noise is gone. Another question, was the solution wiped off well? Jenna...See MoreFavorite UF, Spider and Large Narrow Daylilies 2020
Comments (33)Heavenly Dark Knight is quite tall. When the scapes are young, they are blackish. Heavenly Whirly Bird has a nice flower, but the scapes often lean over. I love the curl on the sepals of One Hot Mama. Rocky Top is one of our intros. It's a good grower for us. If you like plain yellow, Tidewater Elf is a great grower. Ours has formed a huge clump, is well budded with a good scape to fan ratio. I won this as a prize on a bus tour on a region 2 summer conference and didn't think I would keep it. Now I think it has a permanent place in our garden. That's all for me. Nancy...See More
Nancy 6b
4 years agoCrazy Lace is sort of stippled, does that count. The only one I have that might fit in this category.
Well, this NOID is rather stippled and streaky sometimes, rather hard to tell from the photos. I received it as RAspberry Pixie, but I don't think it is correct.
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
4 years agoThanks, Debra for starting this series. It helps to take my mind off the dreary, abnormally cold fall.
I just have a couple of pictures to share.
Explosion in the Paint Factory is a late bloomer. No two blooms are ever the same.
I know I have posted Soul Sister before. It's one of those that under certain weather conditions is sort of mottled. At other times, it is solid purple.
We found this seedling in 2018. So far it seems to consistently throw broken colors, but I don't know if it's enough to make it worth something. The cross is Iwanna Piranha X Horsing Around.
Here's a picture of another flower (open on the same day on a different scape as the one above).
We also have Dappled Dynamo, a stippled one, but I couldn't find my picture. We got Pink Stripes but haven't seen it bloom yet.
That's all for me.Nancy
KarenPA_6b
4 years agoshive
4 years ago
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
4 years ago
sherrygirl zone5 N il
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoDebra, another big thank you from me for doing this! Now what am I going to do for the next few months til spring??? No streakers for me. I have two that are spotted but not the greatest photos of them from this past season, will post them anyway.
The spots on Upgrade are more evident on cooler days. Huh, just noticed Upgrade has a pattern, how did I miss that?
Beaufort Slim Pitkins has spots on the edges of the petals, like I said, will try harder next season.
Sherry
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
4 years agoKarenPA_6b
4 years agowoodnative
4 years agohoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
4 years ago
celeste/NH
4 years agoI know that stripes and spots are the rage now but I don't grow any. I just have a few that do some occasional spotting on their own terms and it's usually temperature/weather related.
You have to look closely to see the spotting or click on the photo to enlarge:SPACECOAST DREAM CATCHER
KING ARTHUR'S COURT
JERRY HYATT
signet_gw(6b)
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI grow a few of these. My first is Pitter Patter ,Great plant that would be even better if it were tall .It is the only daylily I have ever seen with real dots not spots. Unfortunately it is not a fast increaser.
one of my seedlings ( does it qualify?)
and Pink Stripes . I also grow another seedling that is a deep greyish pink striped daylily but can't seem to find the image now when I want it .Greywoods Dottie Dolittle is another but it is more speckled than striped or spotted
shive
4 years agosherrygirl zone5 N il
4 years agoKarenPA_6b
4 years agosignet_gw(6b)
4 years agosignet_gw(6b)
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoFound my pictures of Greywood Dottie Dolittle . Here are 2 different images.
Also found one of Tupac Amaru. This look is heat related I believe
oh and an oddball seedling that has some fine striping
woodnative
4 years agoI love seeing all these. Btw if you look closely you will see the anthers show the two different colors too!
Brad KY 6b
4 years agosherrygirl zone5 N il
4 years ago
KarenPA_6b