Just out of curiosity-Last Bloomer
All my daylilies have almost concluded their initial bloom. I still have one bud left on my last bloomer Paradise Road. It bloomed longer and out distanced my old benchmark last bloomer Indian Ripples by weeks. I'd be curious what everyone's last bloomer is. Not rebloomers, but original scapes/blooms only. I'm guessing for instance that Brad's will be one of the VT series.
Paradise Road (temperature over 100 when picture was taken):
Maryl
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shive
8 months agoParadise Road is impressive for how it takes the heat and how long it blooms!
My last one to bloom on original scapes is always Last Chance for Romance. It usually blooms into September, but this year it had lower bud count and finished blooming on Wednesday.
DebraMaryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked shive
Brad KY 6b
8 months agoMaryl, Paradise Road looks amazing in that heat! Debra, I always like LCFR.
Actually this year it might not be a VT but a seedling. VT Autumn Fires started July 7, not sure how much longer it has but it has less buds than normal, and it will depend on which one builds more buds as they are both bud builders. Carmen Renee x VT the Last Melon started blooming June 28th and still has another week or more to go. It initially had more buds.
Carmen Renee x VT the Last Melon
Brad
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