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Group Two in the Pouring Rain

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Pink Gingham

Blscck Fathom Depths Bloom Fest:( and many buds to go)

Lateral End of Iris Row: Red Boomerang, Bass Gibson, Spacecoast Devil's Eye, and Wild Cherry Wine

Philistine Champion

Yankee Pin Stripe:

Beauty In Motion

Back of Front row in Front Right bed: Spoken in Parables, Mint Octopus, Blue ribbon Rodeo

Wild One

So today was my early peak, and I have probably shone you enough of why I was confirming any neighbor or passerby's wonder about my sanity by taking photos in the heavy rain

kay

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Nancy 6b

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Pink Gingham always catches my eye, such a pretty, soft pink. I like Wild One too, but then, I like them all! The group in the front bed look good together.

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Julia WV (6b)
last year
Another great post Kay. So much to take in but so worth it. Hope the rain lets up for you. Isn't it always the way....feast or famine with the rain.

Julia
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Sad to hear of all of your family's complications, Moni. Sending some good thoughts and hopes for improved health for both without complications, soon, and offering some prayers on your behalf. Maybe check with your house insurance as to how often your home needs to be checked when you're absent in order to keep it in force ... and have the watchers keep a log. Good wishes for a safe journey/ies when that takes place. ole joyful
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lilykate7a
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Things are popping so fast I can’t keep up on here!! Another great post with great clumps. Black Fathom Depths has been a bloom machine!!
shive
last year
I love the pinks, so Pink Gingham and Beauty in Motion are my favorites. I also really like the combo of Spoken in Parables, Mint Octopus, and Blue Ribbon Rodeo.

Debra
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Brad KY 6b
last year
Love these! Beauty in Motion and the group shots are my favorites.

I gave up on Spoken in Parables. It just had a couple of buds a year. Wrong climate I guess.

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daylilybedmaker
last year
Love the ruffles on Beauty In Motion.

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organic_kitten
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David, it is a magnificent bloom. Huge and it has bloomed so well this year. I really am glad we traded. Brad, I am surprised since she hybridizes for Northern growers. David, I hope Pink Tarantula does as well for you. It was hybridized in Virginia, and increases rapidly here.

kay

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