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Brad KY 6b

3 years ago

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Bittersweet Holiday

Christmas Day, last year here.

Claws. I bought this about 10 years ago, gave half to a friend and kept half. The friend does nothing for hers and her clump is always tall. Mine is always short.

Daveo Holeman, always mega short with a huge bloom.

Do the Twist

Grape Velvet

Hot Wheels

noid

More later today in the comments. Got stuff to do.

Brad

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shive
3 years ago
I was going to pick Bittersweet Holiiday as my favorite, but then I saw the Hot Wheels clump. Wow! That is a stunner of a clump!

Debra
sherrygirl zone5 N il
3 years ago
Yep, Hot Wheels is definitely showing off today, that’s glorious! Christmas Day is such a gorgeous red, Why is it leaving your garden? I like your lavender noid, You showed us it recently, great color.

Sherry
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lilykate7a
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
What a clump of Hot Wheels! I think that takes the clump award so far. Just spectacular! I like the color on your noid. Daveo Holman never performed well for me-had it for years-voles ate it-I said Bon Appetit to them!
organic_kitten
3 years ago
Wow! Hot Wheels is a great clump! Christmas Day is a beautiful red. I like Bittersweet Holiday too, and Do the Twist is my kind of flower.

kay
daylilybedmaker
3 years ago
Brad,

Your NOID reminds me of PASTURES OF PLEASURE. I used to grow it and it looked a lot like your picture.

David
Brad KY 6b
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks all.

The purple noid is actually not as purple as the picture, more of a mauve. And David, I have Pastures of Pleasure.

Kate, Daveo Holeman doesn't do well, so it is actually planted by itself next to the fencing for our trash can by the road. If it blooms, it is a bonus as it is so pretty. That is the curb in front of it.

Christmas Day is one of those choices made because I have too many reds of this plain style. It goes because it blooms quickly and is gone in a couple weeks even if it has lots of blooms. Also it is a bit orangy compared to ones like Kent's Favorite Two or Red Volunteer, and not sun tolerant. The bloom I posted is an exceptional one from earlier in the day. It also opens late in the morning.
Brad KY 6b
Original Author
3 years ago
Pony is so pretty

Strawberry Candy actually started a couple of days ago, but I didn't notice. I rarely notice it., as it is surrounded by favorites.

Sun King

Sibling seedlings from Indian Giver x Siloam Amazing Grace, first year.

I thought I had already posted these last few, but I left and when I came pack they were gone.

Brad
Laura twixanddud - SE MI - 5b
3 years ago
That Hot Wheels clump, wow!
Nancy 6b
3 years ago
Another WOW for Hot Wheels! what a clump. Daveo H has never done much here, not much growth, not much bloom, and always extra short. It is leaving.
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
3 years ago
I'll second what everyone said about Hot Wheels. That is one beautiful clump! I also like Bittersweet Holiday.

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