Daylilies Continued~ The Lates

It has been two weeks since my last daylily update and the bloom season has definitely slowed to a crawl but I'm thankful for the late season ones that are still going since I have little else in bloom right now. We've had rain but not enough and the temps are still abnormally high. All of these pics were taken simce my last daylily post although just a few are still going~ one of which is...

Cripple Creek from Ned Roberts is my favorite late bloomer. Seen well from way across the garden, its form and saturated color are a welcome sight right now.



Star Asterisk by Stamile is an Early that's giving me another round of perky star shaped blooms.



Volcan Fuego from Brian Mahieu's Volcano series is another tall late hybrid that is well seen from afar.



So Lovely has just begun to bloom. Introduced by Lenington in 1969 it is listed as a Mid season bloomer but has been reliably on the late side for me here.



Peggy Jeffcoat Joiner 1995~ at least I believe I bought this as PJ. The color doesn't really match up to the pics on Tinker's but it's also listed as a Mid late so that part is right.





Pearl Harbor Carr 1997 is one of my few "edged" daylilies.



Pale Moon Windmill Crochet 1996 ~ this is its last bloom of the year:(



This beauty is an unnamed cross that I received as a bonus from Cynthia Tyrrell~ hemlady on Dave's Garden forum. Her Rebekah's Gothic Spider is partially responsible for leading me to the path of daylily fever.



Another seedling~ this is one of four that I purchased from Dan Bachman at Valley of the Daylilies. I have its parentage here somewhere...



Easy Ned Brown 1987~ is classified as VL(Very Late). This is the first year I've had blooms from him since I got him in 2007. He must like a colder climate than mine.



Hearts of Fire Stamile 1998~ if you love true red this one's for you.



Lemon Berry Frost Bell 2002~ classified as Mid. Has bloomed earlier for me in the past (probably tired of life in a 3 gal nursery pot:0)



Double Pompon Miles 1972




Autumn Wood Dougherty 1991~ a favorite that I need to move out of the Bog Sage surrounding it.



As I finish up this post on Monday morning July 12 I have in bloom: Galaxy Explosion, So Lovely, Cripple Creek, Twister Time, Lady Neva, Volcan Fuego, rebloom from Vintage Bordeaux and Cindy's seedling. Not too shabby for a Monday:)

Daylilies 2010~ Part Four

Daylily bloom season is past peak now in my zone 7b garden but not over by any means. Although some plants are through blooming there a still others that have yet to begin. Rain is getting precious again as summer really heats up fast. I have yet to hook up the sprinkler this year but will probably break down and do it this weekend if we get no showers.

This daylily ~ Kilauea ~ from Mahieu is classified as a ufo, crispate. The blooms are large and real presence in the garden.





Dream Catcher ~ from the late Ned Roberts. I love the shape and variability of these blooms.





From Gilbert Wild~ Painter's Splash



A classic spider from Rosemary Whitacre~ Red Rain



Jo Barbre Holman 1974 is a spidery double in a clear lemon yellow. An inexpensive choice for something a little different in a daylily.



Curt Hanson's Primal Scream is well named and unmistakable. I really must plant this one but can't decide where...



Flutterbye from Frank Childs~ I love it but wish it performed better for me.



A strong performer here~ Desperado Love from Stamile



After a couple of years to settle in On Silken Thread ,a Lambertson, is really showing off. Nice and tall.



I just noticed that Tinker's Gardens Database needs one of my many photos of Twister Time~ Pyne 1995 DOR Re. I can't remember if I ordered this one or if it was a bonus but it came from a Dan Bachman at Valley of the Daylilies where I found a good selection of spiders and unusual forms that are off the beaten path.



Smaller than parent Moonlit Masquerade(in my garden) but I'm sure a much better performer than its other ancestor Cleopatra is Dan Trimmer's Egyptian Queen. She has behaved more like a dainty diploid for me than a EV TET.



Another Valley of the Daylilies find was Lillian Kathleen by Fred Manning. A great performer for me~ she is elegant and tall with a large sculptural bloom.



Hope everyone is having a great weekend ~ Stay cool:)

Daylily Season 2010~ Part Two

The bloom season is in full swing and may be at peak now. Thank goodness there are some late season bloomers here since it would be depressing for it to end so soon. I don't feel like I've done the garden justice with my pics this year but I'm happy to share some of them.

Blue-eyed Butterfly ~ Lambertson 1996 TET sev ext Early Mid

Star Asterisk ~ Stamile 2002 TET ev re Early



Jolly Red Giant ~ Stamile 1999 TET ev re Early

Jan's Twister ~ J. Joiner DIP ev re Early mid



Galaxy Explosion ~ Burris 2003 DIP dor re Mid



Eyed Twister ~ Lambertson 2000 TET sev re Early mid



Moses' Fire ~ Joiner 1998 TET dor re Mid ~ This photo was taken very late in the day. The color is gorgeous when fresh in the mornings but the blooms don't open completely until I've already left for work.



Bela Lugosi ~ C. Hanson 1995 TET sev Mid ~ This is *the* finest dark daylily I have seen. Outstanding:)

As I sift through all of the pics I'll be posting more here. If you're already a daylily addict check out my daylily section on zazzle.com for some cool stuff made just for us.