Monday's blooms

8 years ago

Fern Stone bloomed the last 2 days, but I didn't get a chance to get a picture. Of course, this morning it was rather misty out & it is splotchy.

Butterfly Moon, 2 scapes are blooming. Most of the scapes look normal height, one of these is a very short scape in the foliage, the other is normal height, but is twisted in an s shape. Guess it just wanted to keep the short one company.

Citrix looks pretty good

Stella's ruffled Fingers. I am seeing several scapes with buds that are failing, just turning black & dying. This is a lot on SRF. I sprayed for thrips earlier, would thrips have caused that?

Volcano Queen is splotchy too, such a huge bloom on such a short scape. I sure hope it gets taller, and less splotchy, but I really need to move it. Too close to taller daylilies, more sun would probably help.It did bloom nicely last year, so I know it can look much prettier.

A couple of seedlings opened too for the very first time, this first one the pod parent is Heavenly Beginnings, I think the only seed from that one that has survived. Only 2 blooms on the scape, and quite short. I may keep it another year and think about it. I do like bitones

This one is from Paradise City, large bloom, short scape again. I may keep for another year, I kinda like that thin edge color.

This is from Bali Watercolor. The first time it has bloomed, but it took an extra year to bloom. It has multiplied in that time & has 3 scapes this year. Not a lot of buds, don't know whether I will bother to keep it another year or not. Guess I will see how l like future blooms.

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Comments (11)

Brad KY 6b
8 years ago
Very nice Nancy!
organic_kitten
8 years ago
Slo glad to see your season beginning. Cit rix is a favorite of mine.I like your bitone seedling too Hate that it is short.

kay
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mantis__oh
8 years ago
Paradise City never did do anything here. Good pictures and thanks for your evaluative comments.
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
8 years ago
Pretty color combination on Butterfly Moon. It's my favorite. I grew Citrix, but it's blooms lack substance in our heat, although the color was nice.........Maryl
shive
8 years ago
I really like Butterfly Moon. So it came through the winter OK for you? I like your bitone seedling a lot! I can't believe you have this many blooming already!
Nancy 6b
8 years ago
Thank you all! I was really surprised when I went out and saw this many blooming today. Butterfly Moon was a total surprise, and the seedlings. I knew the seedlings had buds, but they just did not look like they would bloom for a few more days, no color to them.

Paradise City does ok here, blooms all right, increases modestly-which is a good thing to me, less work. Not one I would have crossed I think, but maybe I was not thinking, or a bee did it. I still planted the seed.

Maryl, I have been happy with Citrix so far, but I am sure our heat is not like yours. Won't stop me complaining about the heat this summer.

Debra, Butterfly Moon has done very well for me, the winter did not affect it at all. I do have it close to the house, maybe a bit more protected? I am very pleased with it, it has multiplied well, I love the blooms, and I think it rebloomed every year. Sometimes the stems seem a little weak to hold the large flowers. Maybe because it is getting a little too much shade.
lilykate7a
8 years ago
Very nice seedlings. Hopefully, they will improve in height as they are very pretty. I have Butterfly Moon-I think I posted it on my last post-and I really like it. And, like you, I think it reblooms for me. Don't you like the patterns on it? And the large flowers?!! Great that your season has begun!!

Kate
sherrygirl zone5 N il
8 years ago
Sorry to see your first weeks blooms are blotchy, I hope that stops. Last season the first few weeks of bloom were a waste here because of blotches. I hope the seedlings shape up for you, it’s like Christmas morning every spring!

Sherry
Nancy 6b
8 years ago
Thank you Kate, I am hoping they get taller. My seedlings have a rough time,I plant them close together and never tend to them. The survivors tend to be very hardy. Of the survivors I like, I move them to a better spot,and often they do improve. Yes, Butterfly Moon is a favorite, my best patterned one so far.

Sherry, I do hate splotchy daylilies. It rained a bit last night, and there was a mist in the air this morning. But then, rain is predicted about every day this week so splotchy flowers may be a thing this week
dick_in_ohio
8 years ago
Butterfly Moon is very pretty. Some of Tim Bell's things do quite well for me and others not so much.
tarheelgirl_7b
8 years ago
Lovely seedlings! Butterfly Moon and Citrix also catch my eye.

Lori