Stardust Dragon looks like it has lots of buds! Clown Parade is really showing off today, and the clumps of Little Light of Mine, Count It All Joy and Isle of Patmos look so pretty. I didn't realize you had added The Ultimate Sacrifice. I have two clumps of that one, and one nearly died out in last year's drought and then the below zero temperatures in December. The other one looks wimpy and has small fans. I don't know if it will even bloom this year. I do love that one, and it's been a terrific parent for me. It's rarely splotchy here. I wonder if the thrips are after yours. Heart of Glass has such pretty colors, and Wild Rose Petals is a lovely pink.

Debra

Thank you Debra. Yes, I got the Ultimate Sacrifice three years ago, and no doubt the thrips are after mine. Thrips, snails and weeds are three of my enemies.

kay

Heart of Glass is my favorite today, such a lovely bitone. I could use that kitty in my garden to take care of the bunnies……very few stray cats in the neighborhood.

Sherry

WEll, sherry, You probably know I fees Feral cats, and Sunny is just one of anine, but there are also at least two cats that have homes but like the food here, so they come to eat. I gie all of them names, usually just whatever comes to mind. They all know their names even if they are scared of me like Sunshine, Streaky, Twinkle and Midnight are, There is a new black and white one that I have yet to name. The old time feral cats and the ones that like the food are not at all afraid of me. we feed from nine to twelve cats every day: most of them twice a day.

kay

That's quite a clump of Clown Parade. How is scape height for you this year?

Kay: Well you have your own guardian of the garden. That look on the Sunny's face just makes me laugh. Great show of blooms.

Julia

Julia, cats are unreliable guardians as they may decide mulch especially newly laid mulch is a nice bathroom and clumps of daylilies make nice beds. He is a cutie and just waiting for his supper.

Mantis, scape height varies apparently according to whether or not the freeze affected them; Intelligent Design and certain others is much lower than usual and yet Clown Parade and many others are nice and tall. I have quite a few plants than are new to me anda I want know their normal for a couple more years.

kay

Lots of great clumps! For me, the standouts are Clown Parade, Ultimate Sacrifice and Isle of Patmos.

Brad

thank you Brad. My season is well underway.

kay

Clown Parade is still my favorite, except for Sunny! A really handsome fellow!

It is hard to keep up with your posts!! seems like every time I go back I see more. Ultimate Sacrifice is lovely in that clump. Clown Parade has really put on a show for you.

Kate, the season is progressing rather quickly. I am finally able to pull off buds at night, ans there were 407 today. Great Aunt Picklebottom bloomed today and it usually blooms with the late middle blooms. so it is a bit early. I am seeing some early instant reblooms, but maybe the season won;t be quite so long.

kay