Actually I (accidently) BROKE that scape off by slightly bending it toward me to get a better look at the blooms. Didn't even notice those 'blasts' until afterwards. It had 2 nice blooms on it too that came inside and enjoyed the a/c....made the others jealous! And I am not above using good old duct tape...LOL will do anytime! It does work! But we didn't get ALOT of rain recently....however it has been dry more than usual here. That particular plant is growing rather weird....it seems so 'bunched up'.... I will definitely separate it in the Fall. What would you do???

Debra,Val,Nancy,Julia and Ellie, Thank you for the nice comments. Ngraham, Yes, its very nice to get reblooms.Just wish there was more of it. RITA,Thank you for the nice comment,and for the daylily.I just love the blooms on this one,and it surprised me to see teeth on it,as the other blooms didn't have that.So far,I don't see no more scapes coming on it. Jean

good morning everyone, i feel like it was forever ago that i was here. seems you all voted me in, i participated in a few swaps and then disappeared. although i didn't post anything, when i was able to catch some time, i read as much as i could. i tried my best to keep up with everything going on and i am amazed how quickly this group goes through a post! even though i may not have "spoken up" in the last few months, if warm thoughts, prayers, hugs or smiles were needed by any of you, i sure kept that in mind and in my heart! well, now i hope i am back as things around here have sure slowed down. both my uncle who i have been taken care of for a long time and my mother were hospitalized. my mother came through things well, but my uncle is still a struggle. he's home now, with home health care, and that first company we had out taking care of him (said with disdain), did NOTHING to promote health, strength or anything close to healing. needless to say they are done, and a new company and new caretakers are there and they are a true blessing from God. He has improved dramatically, so I think i can ease off my involvement and get back to me here and there. (he's soon to be 93!) since i put everything on the back burner in the last few months, i have a lot to catch up. i'm so looking forward to getting back into the swaps and just the general "buzz" of what's happening around here. dawn, don't you dare send that snow down this way. i thought of you when i heard that on the news last week. waving to Paul...hey buddy, how are ya? glad to see you here. (wait until you all see those gorgeous pics of the flowers he grows, you can smell them right through the computer!). a big warm welcome to annie as well. well, i'm off to run some saturday morning errands and then hoping to get outside for a spell as the weather is supposed to hit the 70's today, tomorrow is a lost day, so must make the most of today! be well all. happy blooms! earthly/maryanne

Maryl - I did answer you and others who asked. It was in the post that started For those of you who asked about the coneflowers, they are Sombrero Salsa Red, 2 Pow Wow Whites and a Sombrero orange, which is either Adobe or Flamenco, but I can't remember which. No, Last Snowflake is not my whitest white. My whitest whites as of this week are Winter's Treasure and Heavenly Snow White. The Teddy Bear just had its ffo today. There are a lot of buds, so I'm sure I'll get a great photo of it at some point. Debra