The Day Lilies, the biggest highlight of our garden at this time of summer, are going strong. We've got a range of colours, but there are more subtle differences between the varieties too.
As you know I like bright colours, so I like this two-tone orange one, one of the later bloomers.
But the dark purple one is my favourite.
We've got a number of other orange ones too.
These yellow ones illustrate some of the subtle differences. This one has a darker centre and wiggly edges to the wide petals.
This one on the other hand has darker edges, also wiggly.
But this one is just pure yellow, with no wiggly edges, and the petals are narrow and longer.
Finally this picture shows you how Day Lilies keep on blooming, one bloom a day. As you can see there are lots of buds on this plant, enough to keep it blooming for quite awhile. This is typical of Day Lilies, as only one bud opens a day..
Hope you're enjoying the summer!
Our day lilies have stopped blooming, but instead of just pulling out the stems, the groundscrew cut them all back to nubs. Who knows if they'll survive! So glad to hear someone else talk about the wiggly edges on daylilies!
ReplyDeleteI've slowly been splitting some for my back. It's not going well. Maybe I should shell out for more!
ReplyDeleteA friend who grew them commercially had acres, with each colour in a row of its own. All shades, are beautiful, your dark one is stunning.Our small township has some deep yellow ones plots by the street.
ReplyDeleteI agree the purple one is a wonderful colour. I hadn't realized they set one bloom a day though. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteYour daylilies are gorgeous. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful variety. Ours are winding down but aren't spent yet, except maybe for the ubiquitous orange ones out back.
ReplyDeleteMy daylilies need some attention. They must be divided I am guessing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. I read all your posts. Thank you for sharing. Joy
ReplyDeleteAll great photos and I too like the colors of that purple one best.
ReplyDeleteThey are all beauties, especially the purple ones!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!! i have many different colors as well but all of mine have bloomed and are done!! i googled the meaning of bennie and i am ashamed to say it because i did not know the meaning. that's what everyone says but i will never use it again!!
ReplyDeleteYour daylilies are lovely.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Beautiful and a wonderful variety.
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