Some Blooms here

9 years ago

It's been very windy this early summer. Hard to get photos, even with the protection of the porch. Here are some of those that I managed to snap in between gusts.....Maryl

This is Bodacious Bite. The camera cannot pick up the color accurately as it starts off a pale yellow and progresses to an apricot yellow. Perfectly formed open blooms every time.

Ava Gardner. Very promising. Survived our erratic winter temps, and may even hold color in the the heat.. More blooms will tell.

Ava Gardner at 7:45 PM after 91 degree temps and most day sun. The more intense lavender color is due to the way the camera sees the light at this time of day, but the color fastness is better then I expected for a pastel.

WAYAH VALLEY. This daylily just about has it all for me. The upright habit, the colorfast/sunfast qualities, the reliable bloom production and winter hardiness says it all. Dale Hensley hit a homer with me on this one. If you can find it I think you will like it too.

One of my pinks from Buntyn: Gone Fishing.

Linda Beck. Always on the short side for me, but beautiful color on the blooms

I like a saturated deeper orange. ORANGE JADE is one of my favorites. Colorfast/Sunfast:

Finally my favorite yellow GOOGIES. I love yellow, and this one has been an excellent one for me. Tall scapes, good production, nice warm yellow. It's sunfast/colorfast. Here it is blooming with Audrey Elaine McCullough:

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sherrygirl zone5 N il

9 years ago

Wayah Valley does is for me, such a nice photo! I love your last photo, Googies is a great bloom, what a weird name! I'm glad to see you posting a few lovelies, Maryl.

Sherry

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dick_in_ohio
9 years ago
Great photos. I love Orange Jade. Linda Beck has never performed well for me. I just keep her for the pretty flower and she helps with the housekeeping.
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mantis__oh
9 years ago
Quite a display in the last pic! Yes, Linda Beck has shorter scapes here too, but the flowers can be impeccable. Thanks for all your info on individual cultivars.
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organic_kitten
9 years ago
Gorgeous and expensive for me too as I see at least three that I need, Maryl! I love Orange so Orange Jade is one of my picks. Googies looks like a yellow I would enjoy, and I need to add some yellows. Reds are my absolute favorites so I adore Wayah Valley. And Ava Gardner is just gorgeous. Lovely posting.

kay
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lilykate7a
9 years ago
These are lovely, Maryl. I thought you would like Ava Gardner. And it really does hold up better in the heat than you would think, doesn't it? Wayah Valley is a wow but your last shot is really pretty. And I love my yellows, you know!

Kate
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celeste/NH
9 years ago
These are all wonderful and makes me wish my daylilies would hurry up....lol. I love each and every one of these. I've not seen Wayah Valley or Googies before and I love the look of both. But really, all of your blooms today are special.
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Julia WV (7a)
9 years ago
These are wonderful. I give you credit for growing your daylilies in pots and they seem to do well. Easy to maintain too. Very vivid colors.
Brad KY 6b
9 years ago
Audrey Elaine McCullough & Ava Gardner are my favorites of the bunch, though they are all winners! Audrey's form, color, etc. are especially outstanding.
shive
9 years ago
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What a bunch of beauties. It's hard to pick a favorite since I like them all so well. My Orange jJde hasn't looked that pretty in years, since its in too much shade. How beautifully saturated yours is! Gone Fishing and Ava Gardner are stunners! And it sounds like Wayah Valley is a real winner for you. Bodacious Bite is looking sharp! Its hybridizer, Greg Connell, used to post on Gardenweb back in the early 2000s. I miss him.

Debra
tarheelgirl_7b
9 years ago
Glad to see some of your blooms! Lots of nice ones in this group. Wayah Valley really catches my eye, followed by Gone Fishing and Googies.

Lori
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
9 years ago
Beautiful photos! We grow Bodacious Bite too and really like it. I like pink ones so my favorites are Audrey Elaine McCullough and Gone Fishing.

Nancy