Blooming on Wednesday

9 years ago

We haven't reached peak yet but so many are blooming I can't get around to hybridize them or get photos as much as I would like. Here are a few I managed to get.

We have loved Pineapple Bites since we got it, but it has been short. This year (its third here), it has managed decent height scapes.

Wispy Rays is showing off today.

Creepy Crawler is an old (1979) toothy.

Bristling Fury had better get its stuff together or it is going to be out of here. It's been here since 2012 and is still a small plant producing a few flowers a year. We have gotten some interesting seedlings from it though.

Richard Norris says the eye in Forever in Love sometimes breaks up in patterns, but we haven't seen it yet.

Free China is just in its second year and is looking better. It is terribly splotchy last year.

I think the right name was chosen for Gasping for Breath. It has done next to nothing in our garden. We even bought another one and planted it in a different location. We will give the new one a couple of years and then it will take its last breath if it doesn't shape up.

Meet Your Destiny is looking better this year.

Moving Forward has done really well.

Open Book is not a very big flower but it is pretty.

More to come . . .

Nancy

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hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
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9 years ago

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We don't have many of Rice's daylilies, but we really like the ones that have been growing here for a while. Bass Gibson has done very well for us. We even bought a second one because I use it so much in the hybridizing. One of Bob's favorites is Jules DeLambre, a tall coral/orange with some teeth. This one makes quite a show in the second half of the season. One of my favorites is Horsing Around, a pink with a toothy edge. I especially like this one because it is fertile and so many toothy ones are short.

We also grow Crown of Creation, which we let get covered in weeds so we don't know how that will do. (We moved it.) We just planted Glowing Quasar. The Rices sent a multi-fan clump this spring. Hopefully it will get established quickly.

Jules DeLambre

Horsing Around

We had heard Ruby Storm was hardy unlike some of the other offspring of Tet. Peppermint Delight. We lost Firecracker Parade and Christopher Moody. Walter Kennedy and Roseate Stained Glass look like they're on their last legs. I just need to stop buying these southern ones.

Nancy

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hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
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9 years ago
Pins and Needles does well in our garden as do all the Rice introductions we grow.

Purple Peek-a-boo is not a large flower, but it is an interesting color.

This is only the second year for Ruby Storm and it is showing us some beautiful blooms.

Saber tooth Tiger is a vigorous grower.

Sam Abell is one of our favorites.

Tri-colored Bite is a Lambertson that does not like our climate. It didn't bloom last year at all, but this year the winter was mild enough, we got a small scape.

Ashwood Summer Sunshine X Saber Tooth Tiger is the seedling Queen of the Garden today. We like the coral color on this one.

Nancy
lilykate7a
9 years ago
So many really pretty blooms. I bet things are realky popping for you. I love the clump shot of Wispy Rays. Also like Pins and Needles. Oh. And all the rest! Seedling is very nice and one of my favorite daylily colors.

Kate
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sherrygirl zone5 N il
9 years ago
Today's seedling is my favorite so far, I love the color! Sam Abel is so nice, what a lovely edge. Open book is a wonderful small.

Sherry
organic_kitten
9 years ago
That seedling is just gorgeous! I love the color of it and that edge. Pins and Needles is my second choice, but yu have a bunch of lovlies there.

kay
Nancy 6b
9 years ago
I do like your toothy ones, the seedling is gorgeous.
mantis__oh
9 years ago
What are your favorite Rice intros? A few I have been disappointed in, either in terms of size or bud count or color, but others have been pleasing. Great clump of Wispy Rays. Have heard good reports of Ruby Storm all over the North. Oh, those wonderful dormants!
tarheelgirl_7b
9 years ago
Gorgeous group of blooms! I really like all the blooms in the second portion of your post. Ruby Storm is one I have considered adding. Sam Abell is another one I would like to add. I like the look of Purple Ppek-a-boo as well. Your clump of Wispy Rays looks great!

Lori
celeste/NH
9 years ago
Such a wonderful collection of blooms. So many toothy ones too. I love the Wispy Rays shot especially because mine just started sending up scapes and I can't wait! It would be difficult to pick a favorite here since there are so many and all so worthy!
Brad KY 6b
9 years ago
Beautiful Nancy. Wispy Rays always catches my attention when any posts it. Nice seedling.

I intended to get to Rice's this year [it's only 45 min. away] but not sure if I can between the wedding and other family things scheduled. And there's another garden about 5-7 miles from Rice's as well [Antioch].
Julia WV (7a)
9 years ago
Wow, look at all those toothy pics. I have Crown Of Creations here and it does increase well here. Last year it went into a slump from the drought but looks like it will do well this year with blooms. I have several Rice daylilies that I purchased from Annette.