Clump shots abound

3 years ago

Acclaim and noid

Carman Renee, 15 flowers today, though you can's see them all. I can't say enough about it. I has it all: color, daily shows, blooms reliably every year, decent height, large flowers, holds up to sun and rain. We had an hour of rain yesterday, some of it driving downpour. Afterwards, it was still perfect. It is also medium-tall. If it has one weakness, some years it is a bit short, but not this year.

Coral Majority. It has given me a daily show for a month or so. This will probably be the last.

Orange Velvet duo

Orchid Corsage started yesterday

Sears Tower. A daily show too. Last year it was for over a month.

Brad

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Comments (11)

Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
3 years ago
Lots of pretty blooms to enjoy. That Carmen Renee sounds wonderful. There are just some daylilies that really earn their keep. I really like its color in your garden.......I almost lost my Coral Majority a few years back during a severe winter and it has not performed as well since. Still I keep it around for the color. Yours is looking good......Sears Tower always draws my eye. A nice later yellow................Maryl
Nancy 6b
3 years ago
Carmen Renee is a beauty, and sounds like a keeper. I know you said Sears Tower is shorter this year, but it looks good. Do you ever have problems with it after winds or storms? The scapes look strong, but I am seeing problems with Hakuna Matata here. One of my taller daylilies, the scapes are thicker than Dancing with Giraffes and Navajo Pony, but Hakuna is the one having problems with leaning.
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shive
3 years ago
Beautiful clumps, Brad! Your clump shots of Carmen Renee are always the best. What a great one! I'm so glad I added it. CR has been a joy in the late season here. Your Coral Majority is looking good too. Mine is in too much shade now, and doesn't bloom as well. Maybe I can find a sunnier spot for it next year. I like your bicolor NOID!

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Brad KY 6b
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks everyone.

Maryl, maybe if you [like Debra] moved CM, it would do better.

Nancy, Sears Tower has nice thick scapes, so no issues. And although it is shorter this year, it still towers over everything and is probably 4 ft. Red Viper, which just finished and is just in front of it, is also very tall and only leans a bit. I looked up Hakuna Matata on NGA. It looks loaded with buds. Perhaps that's why it leans? It sure is beautiful.

North Wind Dancer, Gadsden Goliath and Spider Miracle lean. I tie up NWD and Gadsden. Gadsden will actually lay on the ground after a storm. Maybe you could tie up Hakuna Matata. Here's NWD tied up:

Brad
lilykate7a
3 years ago
Carmen Renee is always a beauty but wow on that clump shot! How pretty! Coral Majority also is looking good in that clump. And Sears Tower looks good in your location for it!
sherrygirl zone5 N il
3 years ago
Carmen Rene is really showing off today, just lovely! Sears Tower looks great again.

Sherry
Laura twixanddud - SE MI - 5b
3 years ago
Carmen Renee looks awesome and sounds amazing. I see it's an Apps and he sure knows his stuff. Sears Tower looks great too.
nat4b
3 years ago
Beautiful clumps! Of course I pick Carmen Renee as my favorite, and I also like Sears Tower and Coral Majority.
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
3 years ago
Beautiful photos, Brad. I am not usually one for lavender but Carmen Renee caught my eye today.

Maryl, we almost lost our Coral Majority a couple of years after it was planted. I don't know what happened to it--maybe a vole got it--but it has bounced back and made a huge clump.

Nancy
Julia WV (6b)
3 years ago
Nice group of clump shots Brad. Carman Renee is stunning. Coral Majority is one which is hard for me to photograph. Your clump of it looks very good.

Julia
organic_kitten
3 years ago
Very nice show of the clumps, Brad. I really like Carmen Renee and Sears Tower.

kay