And the winners of the Ironman contest are...

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At 3:30 Pm this July 4th, it was hotter then a firecracker. 102 degrees. No rain for weeks now, just the old hose. So I decided to take pictures of those daylilies that are blooming in full sun and declare winners. It's my mini ironman contest. Here are the top 3 winners for being sunfast/colorfast in full sun at 102. The pictures were taken at 3:30 today.

Number one: Paradise Road

Number 2:

Lisa Apps Sybrandt:

Number 3:

Sweetest Name I know:

Next up Honorable Mentions.........Maryl

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organic_kitten

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They look wonderful especially for the conditions they are thriving. I especially like Lisa Apps Sybrandt: and Sweetest Name I Know.

kay

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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
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Honorable Mentions:

Acquire The Fire: A hint of discoloration but impressive for a dark color in full sun

Yesterday Memories: Has lost about 1/4 of its color but substance is still good. This is my favorite daylily because of its over all dependability, mass flowering, and winter reliability even in my pot system:

And finally this is a bit of a cheat because Mary's Baby didn't have a bloom today, but yesterday in 97 degree heat this is how it looked at the end of the day alongside Yesterday Memory. Pretty good I think:

Maryl
Nancy 6b
last year
They all are troopers in that heat, and you are too for being out to take their pics! These all do well are pretty face too. I agree about Mary's Baby, it has held up well here too.
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hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
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I'm glad to see Paradise Road in the top position. We grow it but it hasn't bloomed for us yet. I also like Sweetest Name I Know.

Nancy
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lilykate7a
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Totally agree about Sweetest Name I Know. It faces west in my garden in full afternoon sun-still looks good at the end of the day. Paradise Road looks good for a hot day and you know I vote for the yellow Lisa Apps Sybrandt!
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sherrygirl zone5 N il
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Maryl, I really find your daylily experiences valuable! You did enable me to add Mary’s Baby, so glad I did. I am keeping Sweetest Name I Know on a list if I end up replacing something here.

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shive
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Paradise Road sure looks good. Is that new one for you? Sweetest Name I know looks impressive in that heat. I wish some of my Emmerichs held up like that one. Acquire the Fire was always my most sunfast red when I used to grow it.

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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
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Kay: I think everyone knows how I love my yellows. I trialed more yellows this year but they weren't as sunfast as they should be or weren't in bloom at this time. So far Lisa Apps Sybrandt has endured the heat/cold with my pot culture very well for years.........Kate: Isn't Sweetest Name I know amazing in our heat? I love the mauvey lavender/pink color I get here too........Debra: I've had Paradise Road for 3 years now. You would like the plant habit. Tallish for me considering my pot culture with very stout scapes. Emmerichs have been hit or miss here too.......... Nan: I hope you enjoy Paradise Road as much as I do.........Nancy and Sherry. I love my Mary's Baby. I have lost it twice because of the cold and my pot culture, but I don't plan on ever doing without her. She's that beautiful in my eyes...........Maryl
Brad KY 6b
last year
These are Iron Men for sure! Paradise Road and Sweetest Name I know are my favorites of these. Acquire the Fire is always nice.

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Julia WV (6b)
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Maryl: Dang, I wouldn't be able to step outside with those temps. This northern gal is still getting use to the humidty here in WV. I like Lisa Apps Sybrandt:. It sn't a bright yellow but more mellow to my eyes. Wonderful pics.

Julia
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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
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Brad: Thanks for taking a look at my winners. When the best the weatherman can offer you in their forecast is a "cool down" to 99 degrees next Monday, you've got to admire the daylilies stamina...........Julia: The humidity is the real beast in hot weather. That has moved in too.....Lisa Apps Sybrandt is indeed not a sharp lemony yellow. I like medium warm yellows the best and that's what she is.............Maryl