We have lots of Day Lilies in the garden, so once they start blooming they will go on for a long time. They are the main source of colour over the summer season. And we have quite a few different colours, as you'll see.
Here it is, a bright orange day lily, shot through the living room window. At least it was turned facing me!
The first of the Echinacea are out; there will be many more.
The big Mullein we left to grow by the corner of the shed is now blooming.
We have one Lupin. In spite of the drifts of them we saw along roads in the Maritimes, Mrs. F.G. is eradicating them as they attract aphids.
These are four Foxtail Lilies, one of the most interesting flowers to me. They should be 6 feet tall, but they're just not getting enough sun, tucked in under other plants at the front of the house.
A close look at one flower head shows you how it blooms. One flower head has a hundred or two tiny florets that take their turns opening, running from bottom to top. Only a narrow band, about one inch high, is in bloom at any one time (the tiny stamens with light brown tips). It takes about two weeks for the entire plant to bloom.
One day a pair of Red Admirals were flitting around, spending most of their time on the Red Valerian. I took a lot of pictures to get this one!
the garden is so beautiful!! too bad how those butterflies get so ragged so quickly!!
ReplyDeleteDoes the valerian have that distinctive smell? And also the mullein? Day Lilies, they flower for such a long time, and provide glorious colour, I know we will see that rich burgundy one soon.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors, so bright and cheerful. We have loads of daylilies here in the yard at our new house and beds of other lilies too. None have flowered yet, but I suspect it will happen in the next few weeks. Assuming we get the sunshine and heat that is currently in the forecast.
ReplyDeleteOur daylilies are also in bloom, some of the orange variety that grow wild along so many roadsides and a blood-red variety that doesn't spread. Soon our Rudbeckia will bloom, a riot of yellow bracts with brown centers..
ReplyDeleteThat poor butterfly has had a rough time.
ReplyDeleteI have seen Tiger Lilies out but no Day Lilies yet.
I also did away with my Lupines due to the aphid problem. Now unfortunately I see that the Daylily Gall Midge has ruined quite a few buds.
ReplyDeleteThe day lilies have been blooming already. They are so pretty. I saw some of those Mulleins around here and couldn't remember what they were called. Thanks!! :)
ReplyDeleteOur daylilies have begun. This is the third day, but just one a day so far.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! I’m glad I did some garden tours before the weather got so hot.
ReplyDeleteMy Echinacea are not yet ready to bloom! We're not that far apart! Your flowers are believable.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful flower pictures. Mrs. FG has a wonderful green thumb.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful. I let mullein grow here, as well as a lot of wildflowers.
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