All-American Baby
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Scatterbrain
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Scatterbrain hasn't bloomed since I bought it in 2004. Finally last year I moved it from where it was being overwhelmed by periwinkle. Lo and behold, it bloomed!
I know I haven't been showing garden long shots this year as I have in the past. It's very hard to keep the garden tidy with all the rain we've had (at one point we got a whole month's worth of rain in only three or four days). But if we get a break with the weather this autumn, I'll have a chance to work on things then.
Anyway, here is a view of the side garden bed with lots of daylilies blooming. It's not a true long shot, but it's a bit longer shot than I have been showing lately.
Side Garden Bed with Daylilies
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A little story: I used to dislike Strawberry Candy (the daylily with three blooms at front right) because I had unwisely planted it next to a lavender-pink variety with which it clashed horribly. Last year I moved it down to the side bed, where the slightly apricot-pink looks absolutely gorgeous next to a tall, dark sedum. Honestly, if you are looking for a knockout colour combination, you really should try this. (I have taken many, many photos in an attempt to show off how well these plants look together, but somehow the camera can never capture it properly.)
In other news, I did finally get a fully open Peach Magnolia flower, even though I thought they'd all be half-closed this year because of the shape of the buds. So, here it is.
Fully Open Peach Magnolia
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And finally, to give everyone a break from daylilies on this blog, here is a photo of some rudbeckia by the front porch.
Rudbeckia
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5 comments:
All American Baby is very pretty.
And your rudbeckia looks very healthy. We had a good rain last night again. I have to see if there are any fresh ones left that I can bring in.
I've recently subscribed to your blog...very nice! You seem to know your daylilies. Would you consider a stop over at my blog http://mychapterlipstick.blogspot.com to help me identify some mystery daylilies? They are probably not as uncommon as your gems, but I'd love your help. Thanks & may your health only get better.
I love the blacked eyed susans. Their color and bloom is amazing. View my pics at http://gardeningpicturesandtips.blogspot.com/
I am always amazed that you seem to often find the perfect lighting to photograph your daylilies. I like those slightly cloudy days for good close-up shots, but they are infrequent. Your flowers are looking great. I would love to stroll around amid all those flowers.
Karen, I've been interupted several times by a phone call and other things, but I'm finally getting around to commenting on this latest post! I've loved catching up and seeing all your daylilies.
I almost bought Strawberry Candy this year, but ended up with a different pink.
I've been spending a lot of time deadheading daylilies lately :)
We've had lots of thunderstorms this summer. Today turned out to be quite soggy with yet another storm and more showers on and off throughout the afternoon.
All-American Baby and Scatterbrain are gorgeous! Glad you finally got a bloom on the latter.
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