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mantis__oh

Surviving the Heat

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

Actually, it was tolerable till about 11 a.m. Then in the afternoon, a girl came by and wanted to take pictures. I said she would not get good pictures because of the glare and bloom degradation. She said, I am not perfect, so I do not mind taking pictures of the imperfect. Sweet--but one the hottest day of the year? She will come back.


Have to do work outside. Will finish this later.

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  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago


    After doing little for a few years, Carrick Wildon explodes in display.


    T-Bone Walker
    Lovestruck Linda much taller this year. One wonders what will happen in the future, whether all these plants will revert to previous performance.

    Pearly Mae is looking good.

    Ring the Bells of Heaven has thrown some lovely blooms. But one year, almost every flower was splotchy.

    Clarity of Vision

    Worlds Collide a while back in profusion
    Joe the Plumber just started
    Symphony of Praise
    Carolina Cool Down a while back
    not finished

    Comments (13)

    • 7 years ago

      Dawn of Aquarius


      Guapa has surprised with such photogenic days
      Faith That Moves Mountains is so dark, it is difficult to photograph.
      Better picture of Allen Watts

      Just amazed at the perfection of Thelma Douglas
      Ruby Grandeur has begun.
      Alpha and Omega has sometimes been splotchy
      Memorial to Steve
      On an overcast day, Cory Tipple really outdid himself. What a year for Cory!
      Late to the Party

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    • 7 years ago

      mantis: These are all beautiful and a big WOW.

    • 7 years ago

      Thelma Douglas does look perfect. My favorites are Faith That Moves Mountains and Clarity of Vision.


      Debra

    • 7 years ago

      I am glad to hear I'm not the only one working in the garden in this horrid heat. And glad to know I'm not the only one valiantly trying to get photos before they melt. It is unbearable again today but I guess this brutal heat is spread across the country. It is not normal for it to be a 105 heat index in New Hampshire, that's for sure! Thankfully, a good part of my yard is in partial shade, even parts that I grow daylilies. Yours still are looking great even in the inferno. My favorites are Dawn of Aquarius, Carolina Cool Down, Lovestruck Linda and Faith that Moves Mountains....all purple shades, my favorites.

    • 7 years ago

      First time through on scrolling I backed up immediately to look at Thelma Douglas again. Just beautiful. Great bunch of Cory Tipple. Worlds Collide is a nice bloom clump. There are so many outstanding ones on here.

    • 7 years ago

      Thelma Douglas is also well budded. I really did not expect such performance. But perhaps it is a one-year profusion.

    • 7 years ago

      I find Carrick Wildon very appealing. Faith that moves Mountains is beautiful too, but all your clumps look really nice. They are being cooperative too, often with my clumps flowers face away from each other, or some just don't look as good.

    • 7 years ago

      Beautiful post Mantis. I am partial to brights, and I have and like Carrrick Wildon so I am very taken with your photo of it. But you have so many beauties. I especially like Worlds collide and Thelma Douglas.

      kay

    • 7 years ago

      Lots of goodies, Mantis!

      Brad

    • 7 years ago

      Carrick Wildon looks amazing! Love the form and bright colors. Lots of beauties you have! Ring the Bells of Heaven is very beautiful! I also like Thelma Douglas and Symphony of Praise. Faith that Moves Mountains looks gorgeous and Ruby Grandeur looks like a great late red!

    • 7 years ago

      Again, impossible to walk away from any of these! That first one, though, Carrick Wildon - whoa.

      Alex

    • 7 years ago

      So many lovely blooms, Thelma Douglas is my favorite today, love the no eye and great edge. Does Faith that Moves Mountains have the same look as Bluegrass Memories?

      Sherry

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