Still Some Bloom

9 years ago

With the northern gardeners posting their glorious photos, I wanted to sneak in for probably the last time this season with some season ending pics.

El Desperado- the reason I will keep this lily in my garden. Late bloomer for me and blooms like this for days on end.

Garden pic showing the decline of blooms. But there is El Desperado with Porcelain Ruffles to the right and yes, behind it way in the back is Entwined in the Vine with multiple blooms again today.

And speaking of Entwined in the Vine, here is my last seasonal pic of it.

Ledgewoods' Jumpstart. I like this lily. It is at the outer edge of a garden bed around a tree but this is taken in the afternoon with this lily facing west on a hot day.

Siloam Sleigh Ride. Late bloomer. Short lily but prolific. And has a really green throat I could not capture in the sun.

Does anyone grow this evening primrose? It is so pretty, especially watching it open at night and watching the whole bush quiver when several are opening at the same time. I had a group of women standing around it last week watching them open, with cameras recording and yes, I am sure it looked like some twilight ritual occurring in my garden!!! That is Orange Velvet peeking through with Mystical Rainbow to the side.

Another one on the other side of the garden. These reseed and they can surprise you and come up anywhere but not in an invasive way. I love for children to watch them.

OK, all done!! I have been enjoying everyone's photos-there are so many lovely lilies out there. And then, in July and August, we get to see Celeste's glorious garden!

Kate

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Comments (10)

celeste/NH
9 years ago
I hope this really isn't your final photo post.....I enjoy your photos so much! Seems like the season flew by so fast for you (or maybe mine is dragging too slow?). Anyway, you are going out with a bang with some terrific shots. What a great clump of the always reliable El Desperado. And Entwined in the Vine....gorgeous. I love the look of Ledgewood's Jumpstart. I have the yellow Evening Primrose too....mine looks very similar but I don't know if they're exactly the same. And you most certainly will see loads of photos of mine in the coming months. I have done some 'talking' to my daylilies and they assure me they will push up scapes this year....lol.
tarheelgirl_7b
9 years ago
You still have lots of beauties! I agree with Celeste, hope you post more photos. Lots of great clump shots. Entwined in the Vine continues to impress and El Desperado looks great. I also like Ledgewoods' Jumpstart. I have considered adding that one to my garden. I do not have any Evening Primrose but yours looks great!

Lori
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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
9 years ago
You really are having a fantastic year for clump shots. El Desparado is amazing for the perfection of each bloom in the group. Someone commented that every time they try and get a clump shot one bloom will face east, one north and one south. Yours seem to line up like obedient children at a fire drill. Inspiring.......Maryl
Nancy 6b
9 years ago
Wonderful clump shots! The one of El Desperado is outstanding. Maryl mentioned someone talking about blooms being uncooperative & I was thinking the same yesterday when I was trying to get some photos. Mine almost never cooperate, like my kids. One would look good, the other turned around to look at something or stooped over to tie his shoe.
Brad KY 6b
9 years ago
Wow-I can't believe you are close to done. Entwined in the Vine is really nice, one of my favorites of all your posts.

Brad
sherrygirl zone5 N il
9 years ago
El Desperado and Entwined in the Vine really shine today! Such glorious clump shots. Ledgewood Jumpstart is really nice.

Sherry
shive
9 years ago
Wonderful clump shot of El Desperado! My clump won't be quite that huge this year. I divided it, and sold several divisions. It looks like it may start blooming here in a day or two. Your Entwined in the Vine is just magnificent. I need to get mine in a better place. I hope this won't be your last photo post. Show us some reblooms when you get them.

Debra
organic_kitten
9 years ago
You still have a lot of beauties, Kate. El Desperado does perk up our gardens with the huge trove of late blooms, doesn't it though? You Entwined in the Vine is a winner in every way. Your garden shot is so pretty, and Jumpstart is a good one. Mine is probably moving this year. You are bound to have rebloom yet. We'll look for it.

kay
lilykate7a
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you guys. Celeste, I hope you will post your evening primrose pics. I would like to see the difference in them. Lori, I cannot tell you how much I enjoy that evening primrose. We rarely get a chance to actually see a flower open. Maryl and Nancy, that bed faces west so most of the lilies tend to follow the sun. You will note that most of my clump shots tend to be one sided! Debra and Kay, I have rebloom scapes already blooming. And it is great to have them. But the hot heat and humidity of summer will soon have the gardens looking ratty way too soon! And yes, Brad, that is why it is sad to see the end!!!

Kate
avedon_gw
9 years ago
Well, you know which one is my favorite---do I have to say it--Entwined In The Vine-- and I could almost wish September were here so it would be arriving at our house. Lovely pictures, and please continue to post as long as you have anything in bloom. I'm sure everyone on this forum feels that way, we love garden shots even though they may not contain daylilies.