Red, White, and Bloom!

9 years ago

I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July! Here are some holiday-inspired blooms.

Starting with the reds....

I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU - added June 2016. Finally got a decent picture of this one, as the blooms are not usually open when I leave for work, and then look waxy by the time I get home.

PAUL CRANFORD - added June 2017. Wow, this is one bright bloom! Definitely one of the most vivid blooms in my garden.

LATE STARTER - added June 2017. Another nice, bright bloom.

RED VENDETTA - added June 2017. This one has a velvety red look and is very fragrant.

CAROLINA DALE - added June 2017. This one is named for Dale Hensley. My picture does not do it justice. Really stands out in the garden and is fragrant.

PERSIAN RUBY - added Fall 2016. Still looks nice even at the end of the day.

Now for the one nearly white that I have not posted this season...

VOILA FRANCOIS - added Fall 2015. Very pretty bloom and is open before I leave for work. Bud count has increased this year.

And now for the bluish (really more purple) ones:

NIGHT OF KNIGHTS - added June 2017. Looking good so far.

TRAHLYTA - added Fall 2015. Great increase in scapes and bud count this year.

ROSE F. KENNEDY - added May 2017. Very happy to see a few blooms this year. The bloom has a "starburst" look to me.

Thanks for looking!

Lori

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Comments (9)

daylilybedmaker
9 years ago
Lori,

I really like PAUL CRANFORD and CAROLINA DALE. VOILA FRANCOIS always captures my eye and have wondered how it will perform in my zone 5 garden. Of ROSE F. KENNEDY looks great. Thanks for sharing.

David
Julia WV (7a)
9 years ago
Wow, nice group. Voila Francois has a lot of ruffling and looks absolutely perfect. Nice photo of it. Carolina Dale has a great intense eye color.
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mantis__oh
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Voila Francois does okay here. I agree that Carolina Dale is a looker, but not sure about its bud count here yet. Night of Knights looks very interesting--out of tet Laura Harwood. How do they compare? Looks like a good choice to have added.
Brad KY 6b
9 years ago
Nice group Lori!
Nancy 6b
9 years ago
You have several really nice looking reds, but Viola Francois is callin' my name. Lovely photo. Rose F. Kennedy looks great there too.
organic_kitten
9 years ago
Beautiful, Lori. I always love the reds. Rose F Kennedy is a favorite of mine too.

kay
shive
9 years ago
Lots of nice new reds in your garden. I especially liked Carolina Dale, Knight of Nights and Voila Francois.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
9 years ago
My favorites are Trahlyta ( and a nice shot of it I must say), Voila Francis is such a beauty with a wonderful full form, and finally Persian Ruby. Does it usually have the bagel form for you?..........Maryl
tarheelgirl_7b
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks everyone for looking and commenting!

Voila Francois is one of my favorites. I rarely see a bad bloom.

Mantis, Night of Knights has only had one bloom in my garden thus far, so it will be interesting to see how it compares to Laura Harwood (which I also have). Night of Knights did look much better at the end of the day compared to Laura Harwood (and they get comparable amounts of sun).

Maryl, I looked back through my photos of Persian Ruby and it has had the bagel form about fifty percent of the time thus far. Will see how it looks next year!

Lori