Daylilies on the Cool Down Day

10 months ago

It was wonderfully cool here (high of 81) and overcast most of the day. It was perfect for watering, photographing, making seed crosses, and moving some plants. I must have taken about a hundred photos today. These were some of the best.

Carolina Pale Face only has two scapes this time that are 12 inches tall and have very few buds. Still, it has some pretty flowers.

Deeds Not Words had a poly today. I've had this one three years, and it finally bloomed. Its scapes are the registered height and it has plenty of buds.

Ehren Thomas is short but sweet.

Forever Redeemed

Green Mystique has normal height scapes but not many buds.

Sensational Heart - I wanted to show the nice branching this one has. I thought it looked pretty in front of the Spiderwort.

Ghost Gifts has more scapes coming!

Such A Blaze captivated my attention this morning.

Fully Charged ffo

Unbound had a pair of attractive flowers this morning. You can see the foliage is browning at a rapid rate now that we've gone almost three weeks without rain.

Debra, who is glad there were no signs of deer feasting today.

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sherrygirl zone5 N il
10 months ago
What a great photo of Sensational Heart, shows all of it good qualities. Fully Charged is so pretty, love that edge.

it was cooler here today too, got some watering done. hopefully more watering tomorrow

Sherry

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Nancy 6b
10 months ago
Deeds Not Words is really pretty, Sensational Heart has a nice height and look. Nice branching. I think your reds are grabbing my attention today. Green Mystique is the same here, mine may be a smidge shorter than normal, but much lower bud count.
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Glad you all enjoyed the photos. More are starting to bloom. MAGIC HAPPENS is hybridized by Louise James of Cedarthorn Gardens. I bought that one plus a couple others about 4 years ago from Louise. MH increases rapidly here and last year I moved the original clump and divided it. It has been registered as having a yellow throat but here, I see yellow to green. Anyway, it is a good performer here. Yes, it does look that white early in the morning turning to an off white by late in the day.It is a shorter daylily at 22 inches so I have it along a path so it is in front. The second clump that came from the division is sitting in a spot I had some Westbournes growing in. Didn't know where else to put it. If you do a search here on the forum I have posted pics of it in the past couple of years. Julia
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I was busy again today getting daylilies dug up and replanted were I want them to be from now on. I know there has been lots of moving but what with all the new gardens I am creating, sometimes its just best to move some already established clumps for instant effect. So I started by moving one of my favorites CITRIX which I put way at the far end of the left side of the front yard. This is the other side from where I am having the new planter box. I moved it from the relocation garden to right by the little stacked stone wall. If you wonder why I did not do that first thing this spring, its because that stacked stone wall (which anchors the front garden) was not built yet. Then JULIE NEWMAR and OFFBEAT moved from the backyard to either side of CITRIX. As that is a row of three, directly in back of them (on vee) I moved BEAUTIFUL EDGINGS and MABELINE EYES. MABELINE EYES was in the relocation garden and BEAUTIFUL EDGINGS had moved from the plateu in back to the relocation garden but I was just not happy with were it was. Now I like this new grouping. I also moved CINDYS TIE DYE from elsewhere in the yard to over by by grouping of LIME FROST and BOLD TIGER which is very near the newly moved clumps. I really want to put those seedlings coming from Paul Owen in the area that I had OFF BEAT and JULIE NEWMAR. Wasn't sure if I was going to do it as it ment moving those others but I decided that I might as well just do it as that is were I really wanted them to be. I am going to have to do something about that relocation garden sooner or later as I have taken so many clumps out of there that I just have to start arranging again from scratch. But I was not happy with it this bloom season so just as well. Eventully that whole hill will be daylilies and if I get it right, should look real nice.
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Yet another forecast for flood and severe watches and warnings for the area for late in the week. I lost track of how many of these "derechos" we have had. I don't mind the lack of severe weather as I have lots of containerizrd stuff outside, but the rainfall these events have been bringing is pathetic. Ground is still very dry despite the rare thundershower and we are not even in a state of drought. Yes, sure is nice that it's cooled down enough to actually leave the house.
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It's interesting that your Dearest Valentine started blooming about the same time mine did. DV never opens fully here until about 8 or 9 on a hot day -much later if we have cool overnight temps. Spring Mystique has a gorgeous pattern. I can see why you brought that one with you. Clown Parade looks pretty in your phot. Mine is always in the sun, and I never get a good photo of it. Debra
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lilykate7a
10 months ago
Well, first things first-no deer activity!! There are so many pretty ones here! Such a Blaze is a gorgeous red. Deeds Not Words looks good. Fully Charged and well, all the rest are lookers too!!! Keepers all here.
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
10 months ago
I love your reds with watermarks! Carolina Pale Face always catches my eye. Deeds Not Words is a pretty bitone. Ghost Gifts is another that I like.

Nancy
mantis__oh
10 months ago
Good showing of Deeds Not Words. I think this is supposed to still be one of Floyd's best bicolors. Unfortunately, his hybridizing is history. I hope he is improving from his stroke. Carolina Pale Face certainly is disappointing.
shive
Original Author
10 months ago
Mantis - I did not know Floyd Boatwright had suffered a stroke. I'm so sorry to hear that. I've bought many daylilies from him over the years. Carolina Pale Face usually reblooms, so there may be more from it later.

Kate - I've gone three days without deer damage here, and I know I killed some thrips. I need to do more spraying tonight.

Nan - I do love those watermarked reds. While Sensational Heart has the best plant habit, I can't make up my mind whether I like Such A Blaze or Unbound as the most beautiful red I have.

Nancy and Kate - Thanks for your comments on Deeds Not Words. I'm sure will be taking more photos of it.

Sherry - Fully Charged is a new one that is not really fully charged yet. I think the color and edge will improve as it settles in a bit.

I see my photo of Ehren Thomas did not post for some reason. I'll try it again here.

Ehren Thomas

Debra
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
10 months ago
Such a blaze, Inbound and EhranThomas are very pretty. such saturated colors.....Still having trouble with my computer, so can't comment as much as I'd like, but I am loving looking at everyone's posts...........Maryl
shive
Original Author
10 months ago
Maryl - Sorry you are having computer trouble. I am too. My 12-year-old Dell laptop is on its last legs. I just hope it makes it through the month. I've backed up everything on an external drive in anticipation of its death.

Such A Blaze is my red that is so sunfast. It was the prettiest red in the garden this morning. Ehren Thomas is sweet but short this time.

Debra
Brad KY 6b
10 months ago
I do like Sensational Heart in front of the Spiderwort. I also like Forever Redeemed and Ehren Thomas.

We had a nice 1/2 inch or more rain yesterday and temps cooled to the low 70's from that with even lower humidity than we had before the rain.

Brad
shive
Original Author
10 months ago
Brad - I envy you getting that rain. We were supposed to get some yesterday afternoon, but it never materialized.

Debra
organic_kitten
10 months ago

Carolina Pale Face is a pretty one, and I always like Forever Redeemed.
Sensational Heart is a pretty one; nice branching, Such a blaze is my kind of flower and
Ghost Gifts is a pretty one too. Nice post, Debra.

kay

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