Bloom Spikes.

8 years ago

I went out to do some overdue weeding although I have done a pretty good job of weeding along this winter. I knew there were several places that really needed weeding...But I did not anticipate seeing dozen bloom spikes on Fernstone! The clematis, and azaleas are beautiful and the roses and iris are beginning to bud and bloom.Maybe spring IS finally here....although freeze warnings are good for mid week. Spring is on the way, however. Hope you are beginning to see signs too.

kay

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organic_kitten
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8 years ago

It was lovely today, but everyday you look to see what it will be like this day! Meryl, I do grow it. It has been an extremely pretty bloom and has done quite well. the edge is always perfect, but In my area few things are purple or blue. Let me see if I can pull one up. Yep, here it is.

kay

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Nancy 6b
8 years ago
Spring is coming! I know I will be a few weeks behind you, but at least I know it won't be long now. We had no rain today, and none expected til Saturday. It has been so long since we have been more than 3 days without rain. And warm too!
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
8 years ago
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Finally, I got a day out in the garden today. My roses say thank you if not my daylilies (yet). 1 day and achy bones do not a garden make ......Kay: Do you grow Indigo Edge? The color is my least favorite, but for some reason the pictures I've seen of it look wonderful. Any thoughts?.........Maryl
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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
8 years ago
Thank you Kay. In my area we don't get true purple either. I'm assuming the edge is maroon? Can you tell me what the base white color is in the AM? Yellow or tan or maybe even cream? Sorry to bother you it's just so unusual for me to like off white blooms.......Maryl
organic_kitten
Original Author
8 years ago
It is white to a light cream here, Maryl.

kay
avedon_gw
8 years ago
Wow, a dozen spikes on Fernstone, that is impressive.
organic_kitten
Original Author
8 years ago
It usually does really well, Avedon but last year was a down year. Glad to see it is back .

kay
signet_gw(6b)
8 years ago
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Gonna make me look like a nube but what the heck is a Fernstone. Tried looking it up online and found nothing . Something tells me it is a peony ......but I cant tell you why I think that . It is just rolling around in my head.
organic_kitten
Original Author
8 years ago
It is one word, Fernstone and it is a daylily, Signet...very early in season, that's all no nube.

kay
signet_gw(6b)
8 years ago
Thank you Kay . I found it with your help. I searched National Gardening Association .....but they have it listed as two words. What a pretty pretty daylily.
organic_kitten
Original Author
8 years ago
It is almost always my earliest, and it is a beauty...Ofcourse, I do love the color.. Ir is an early opener here too.

kay
Nancy 6b
8 years ago
I have had Fernstone for a couple of bloom seasons now, it has been my first "real" Day lily to bloom each season. Dumortieri is always the first. So far it has not bloomed really well, but beautiful blooms. No scapes yet even on Dumortieri, but I am expecting them any day. It has bloomed as early as April 9.
organic_kitten
Original Author
8 years ago
Nancy, I have had it for about five years and it took it a couple to start really Putting up a lot of spikes...typical. California Moonstone and Bill Watson are the other two that race to bloom first, but Fernstone almost always wins out.

kay