Trying again! Perseverance!! Dixie Highway throwing a triple bouquet.

Lady Duck on its third rebloom cycle.

Would not post more than the two on that one.

Sunday River. I have lost count of the rebloom cycles on this one. This is usual color but next picture shows cool early morning color.

I have to look this one up. Label was buried the day I took the photo but am including it anyway.

Kate

Beautiful! I don't think I have seen either of these before. Really nice to have such pretty blooms.

Yes, Nancy. These have been pretty! I had several others but just glanced at them driving by!! These happened to be in beds close to my house and I took pictures on my phone as I walked by!!

Kate

Good to see you posting again! I know what you mean about the weeds taking over. Since my accident, I can barely get into my garden the weeds are so high and plentiful. I look around at all I need to do before winter sets in and I just sigh.....because I can't do anything. I love your blooms....they look all ruffly and feminine. I hope things are looking up. You are in my thoughts.

The last pic is especially pretty. Take care and I hope things settle down for you.

Hope your family members are doing well, and that you are too. Being a caregiver is not easy. Your flowers are beautiful, Sunday River is such a beauty, and evidently a great grower and bloomer. Glad to have you back, and always look forward to your posts. I will just tell you that both of my attempts to grow Entwined In The Vine have failed. The plant last year died and the plant this year died, so I will not try again. I am getting one Emmerich shortly, a beauty named Vanishing Mist. Perhaps this one will make it.

Thank you all. This journey initially began with my daughter but has now extended to husband so it has been encompassing to say the least! And Celeste, I too just sigh when I look at my gardens! We have gotten much rain and you know how grass/weeds can explode with a little water. You take care, as well.

Avedon, I am not a member of NGA but do lurk often on there and I read your comments about your two attempts at EITV. I tried to message you on here but apparently you are not set up? I would be happy to send you another one to try. Mine is well established and healthy (and well shaded by weeds now!!) so let me know. I have Vanishing Mist as well but it is in a horrible spot and has not performed well. It is on my move list if I can get out in the next few weeks.

Julia, I like that one too and must see what it is!!

Kate

I'm with Julia - the last one is gorgeous!

Glad to see you posting. You and Celeste should not let yourselves worry about weeds right now. Those daylilies will be OK until next year. Take care,

Alex

Nice flowers Kate. Added your husband to my prayers as you and your daughter still are.

Bless you! I had no idea and foolishly assumed your deer trauma and the disastrous change in the forum had turned you off of posting. I will also add your husband and daughter to my prayer list.

Your blooms are gorgeous. I am not familiar with any of them, but they are all lovely. I can't pick a single favorite because when I start to do so, another one catches my eye. What a year for you and Celeste both! Next year has to be better. I have weeds everywhere and am trying to clear some now, but don't have the stamina I used to have. Life in all its glory, I guess.

kay

Wow Lilykate , all of those blooms are spectacular . I think if I have to pick a fav it would be Sunday River although I wouldn't be adverse to growing any of the plants you have shown. Most I have not heard of before this . I guess it is the combo of eye and edge and irridescent green throat that sells SR .because I normally don't care for eyed daylilies . I think I am just on overload when it comes to the eyes on the blooms. It is a very special plant that grabs my attention when it comes to eyed daylilies.

Kate, I hope your husband and daughter are continuing to improve. Very pretty bloom photos. I really like all of these. Take care and thanks for posting.

Lori

Alex, I am hoping to get some of these gardens under contro! I think Kay mentioned the grass and weeds being worse this year and I agree. I have a mulch pile at least 3 feet high and I saw Bermuda growing out the top yesterday!

Kay, I know about that stamina! Especially in the heat and humidity we have had.

Thanks Brad. Our trade lilies are doing well. I potted them for a while.

Heather, Sunday River has been a pleasant surprise this year. Bloomed last year but has just really hit stride this season.

And thanks for the sweet thought, Lori.

Kate

My thoughts and prayers to you, Kate! Glad you had time to post. Lady Duck did it for me today!

Sherry

Kate - Your summer sounds like mine did last year when both mom and my sister were in the hospital. I hope your daughter and husband continue to improve. Having loved ones in the hospital is so stressful, as is the aftercare. Are you back at school now?

Debra

Debra, thanks for the kind words. I do not complain because so many people on this forum have significant issues. And I count it all blessings that both are improving. Since I do consultations for schools, I am fortunate in that I can set my own schedule. Certainly not quite back to full speed yet!!

And you will appreciate that the last bloom above is Billy the Kid. I had to check tag and garden diagram to be sure. Just shows the difference a rebloom can have!

Kate

Boy, it doesn't look much like Billy the Kid. I wouldn't have guessed. But it is a pretty flower to have blooming now. Dixie Highway is showing off so nicely!

Debra

Wow, Billy the Kid has never looked like that here, but it is very pretty.

I know, right? Mine has never looked like this either! But it is double tagged, above and below ground and is on my garden diagram for that bed and bloomed earlier in the season appropriately as BTK. (That sounds so much more organized than I really am!!) I think it was just a random scape blooming in 100 degree heat. You notice the one in the back is weakly formed.

Kate