Maybe one more posting

9 years ago

I thought my last posting would really be the last but with so much rain many of the lilies appear to have new life! Some of these are on the last bloom and some are the lates but I have many on rebloom now and see even more scapes emerging. We got tons of rain from Tropical Depression Cindy so who knows what impact that may have on rebloom?!!

Ramming Speed. I have not posted this one-not sure if I like it. These are the best blooms of the season and I have three clumps of this one (courtesy of bonus plants twice!) It is usually splotchy.

Gentle Shepherd. I think the name is perfect. It sits quietly, unassuming, unadorned with ruffles, eyes, picotee edges, and even vivid color but draws the eye nonetheless.

Aslan-I have shown this one, and it has only a few blooms left, but I really like this lily. Rarely has a bad bloom. Kay's color is paler, almost whitish on this one.

Siloam David Kirchoff-late bloomer. Did not have as many buds this year.

Orange Velvet with Beautiful Edgings in background. OV has been gorgeous this year. Sorry about the deadheading. These are in the "jungle bed" and I literally cannot even reach them to deadhead. Sad story, I know. Need to rectify that situation!

Yazoo Elsie Hintson-beautiful older huge lily but blooming on low scapes this year as so many others. When this grows at registered height, it is breathtaking.

I often think about acquiring A Little Fire Scarecrow but I have this noid which is sorta similar and I think maybe not!! I will just enjoy this similar form and color and buy something else!!

I always love it when plants make their own vignettes in the garden. This is Bright in the Night appearing to be taking cover in the butterfly weed in all the rain. You can see rain on the leaves but not the bloom!!

And another-the wind blew one of the large branches of the evening primrose over into the bed with Farmer's Daughter. Which, by the way, has been a monster of a bud builder this year. It is an older lily but has been blooming continuously since April.

And you know I had to leave with one of these shots-Entwined in the Vine. Only a few buds left as you can see. What a performer it has been this year. This was almost daily view of this lily.

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Comments (12)

Nancy 6b
9 years ago
Beautiful! Too bad that first one tends to be splotchy, it has a nice shape I think. I enjoy Gentle shepherd, but this is the 2nd year it has not bloomed for me. The plant looks fine, and last year was a bad year for my plants. I had several established plants that didn't bloom last year, but generally this year has been an exceptionally good year. I may try dividing it and replacing the soil this fall & see if that revives it. Orange Velvet has been a real beauty here too! Tall & loaded with blooms, one of my favorites. Entwined with the vine is beautiful, I may have to look for that one.
celeste/NH
9 years ago
Oh my! Lovely, lovely shots here and that Yazoo Elsie Hintson calls my name! I have seen it before and always thought, there's a daylily I would like to have.....why isn't it in my garden? Even though the scapes are short this year the blooms are so lovely. Orange Velvet looks wonderful too. Glad we got a 'bonus' posting from you!
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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
9 years ago
They are all so nice. It's a shame about the short scapes on Yazoo Elsie Hintson. Really like the form of the flowers. Bright in the Night looks pretty peeking out from the Butterfly Weed. I too have been tempted by A Little Fire Scarecrow. I blame Debra for that...........Maryl
lilykate7a
Original Author
9 years ago
Nancy, I am sorry about your Gentle Shepherd. I have had that one forever and always think how "sweet" it looks when it blooms. Hopefully you can revive yours. Orange Velvet is also an oldie but has always been so reliable and a bloom machine. And yes, Maryl, I too blame Debra for tempting us with A Little Fire Scarecrow!! Celeste, I have often wondered how Yazoo Elsie Hintson performs in northern gardens. Adding one I meant to add but forgot. This is Easter Holiday. Late blooming. Blooms are larger than registered (for me, anyway). Petals are off due to heavy wind we got from the tropical depression. But it is tall and pretty!! At least, for those of us who like the yellows!!

Kate
You can tell it needs dividing-not as many scapes as usual, although there are two others lying on the ground on the ground on the other side-still way down from last year.
sherrygirl zone5 N il
9 years ago
Yazoo Elsie Hinston is such a lovely bloom, hopefully next season the scape height will improve. I'm looking forward to some blooms from my Siloam David Kirchhoff. I like the simplicity of Gentle Sheperd, looks like it is a true white.

Sherry
avedon_gw
9 years ago
They all have something to commend them. Love Gentle Shepherd since I think simplicity in a daylily is just fine. Yazoo Elise Hintson is here and is also blooming on short scapes. A breathtaking daylily, and it will probably be moved this fall, hoping it will do better. Easter Holiday also appeals greatly to me, and of course, there is Entwined In The Vine, just so beautiful. We received almost nothing in the rain bucket from Cindy, disappointing.
organic_kitten
9 years ago
Like Avedon, I really like several of my simple daylilies. Yazoo Elise Hintson beautiful. Maybe normal height next time. Entwined in The Vine is gorgeous as always. This won't be your last post either, by the way. Not with all the rebloom coming.

kay
lilykate7a
Original Author
9 years ago
Sherry, don't you just love the soft shadings of Siloam David Kirchoff? Avedon, I hope YEH does improve on taller scapes next year.l have it in two places. Both short. Kay, we are getting a lot of rebloom. A silver lining to all our rain!! Except for the weeds and grass too.

Kate
tarheelgirl_7b
9 years ago
Lovely blooms! Hope you continue posting more. My favorites include Gentle Shepherd and Alsan. Yazoo Elsie Hintson is very pretty. I have considered ordering that one. Entwined in the Vine looks great!

Lori
mantis__oh
9 years ago
What an advertisement you have been for Entwined in the Vine this year! So many enticing pictures. But Debra told me she had problems with hers. Any other experiences with Entwined from more northern areas. Thanks, Kate, for your evaluative comments along with pics.
lilykate7a
Original Author
9 years ago
I wonder about Entwined in northern gardens as well. It was hybridized by a northern hybridizer so one would think it would perform well. I know it has been spectacular for me-I have had it 3 or 4 years. Once it begins blooming rarely has fewer than 5 blooms. Will finish this week.

Kate
shive
9 years ago
I always love your photos of Aslan. I missed the boat not getting that one from Maryott. Entwined in the Vine is perfect as always.

Debra