Et, PLUS Des fleurs, Hemerocalles, pour Juillet!

See what I did there?  I found another way to say, "MORE!"  Hahaha.... it translates literally, to, "And MORE of the flowers, Hemerocallis, for July!  (Hemerocallis is the genus name for Daylilies, and I believe "Hemerocalles" might actually be the French word for Daylilies. There are accents over the e's I think, but that's the gist of it.  I used to frequent a French daylily website that had a lot of photos, but I wasn't able to find it, when I looked a couple of years ago.  Guess it's gone now.)  

I was rereading my earliest entries of this blog, and boy was I, umm, "wordy," shall we say?  If I was boring, I apologize.  That said, let's move on to the pictures!!!

CHEWONKI, by Barth, '81; Mid; DOR (or SEV) TET; Fragrant; 28" x 5.5" (or 6") -- I have slightly differing stats on my reference card for this one.  But these differences are not that important.
(Below is also Chewonki, showing its height.  Obviously, it's the tall, red one.  The shorter red is probably Amadeus.  Chewonki makes a really nice statement in the August garden, and I doubt I'll part with divisions of this one for a long time.  I'm getting rather fond of it!)

CHICAGO APACHE, by Marsh, '81; Midseason; DOR TET; 27" x 5"

This one might forever be a "Mystery" daylily, or "NOID" (No ID/ no label) because for years, I thought I had "Camelot Rose" in that location.  However, it bothered me that it was supposed to be blooming earlier, and it NEVER did.  It was always a late bloomer, mid-late at best.  Then, I chanced upon a photo of "Classic Rose," in the Lily Auction.  My, I thought, that looks so much like my Camelot Rose!  (The two flowers do look VERY similar!)  Well, after a good deal of research into the particulars of each plant, and into the inventory of the person I bought it from, I figured out that there is a good likelihood that the vender sent me Classic instead of Camelot.  She has both, and it would be a small step to the left to get it wrong.  I probably won't call her on it, though.  I might try to order the correct "Rose," however.  So, for what it's worth, this is probably:
CLASSIC ROSE, by Wilson-Leichhardt, '87; Late; DOR DIP; 26" x 6"
It's not a great photo of the bloom itself, sorry.  I don't seem to have taken any more photos of it the rest of the summer, or I'd show a better pic.  It really is a good looking flower.

DOUBLOON, by Nesmith, '45; Mid;
DOR DIP; 44" (height only given)

(Of course, this is in the Pirate garden!)

This is quite an antique hybrid, though I have others even older.  I'm getting more and more fond of the "Historical" daylilies -- those registered with the American Hemerocallis Society before 1980.  I have made a list (yes, I'm a list-maker, where daylilies are concerned) of all the historical hybrids I have, and there are a little over 200 on that list! 

FORSYTH YULE TIDE, by LeFever, '96; Mid; EV DIP; Fragrant; 31" x 6"

GEMINI, by Moldovan, '79; Mid; SEV TET; 26" x 5"

GREEN FLUTTER, by Williamson, '64; Late; SEV DIP; 20" x 3"; Stout Silver Medal winner, 1976

LUXURY LACE, by Spalding, '59; Mid;
DOR DIP 32" (height only given)
STOUT SILVER MEDAL winner, 1965

OLALLIE ALLYSON, by Darrow, '77; Mid-Late; DOR TET; Cinnamon dusting; 24" x 5"
(Another one that I'm quite fond of!  She's resilient and a survivor, tends to throw proliferations, and she lights up the late summer garden!)





So .... this brings us to the  ..... wait for it!  .....  END of  July!!!!  (yaaayyyyy...) 

But even though we're just seeing the peak of bloom season slip past us, there are still some lovelies in the gardens in August, and yes, even into September.  However, I might sneak in a few other plants that were starting to look really good by late summer.  

See you on the flip side!

Aaaannnd -- More.

I'm running out of "More!" -type Subject Lines....
These photos were taken last July 29th. 

ABOVE THE SALT, by Mason, M. '98; Mid Late; DOR TET; 26" x 6"

 BEWARE THE WIZARD, by Couturier, '95;
Midseason; SEV DIP;
Spider/Double/Poly 75%; 37" x 8"
(Of course, this is also in my Harry Potter themed garden!) 

DONIZETTI, by Munson, R.W., '84; Mid; EV TET; 24" x 6"  (Someday, I'll have an Arts themed garden, too.  There are a lot of daylilies named for artists, and I'm gradually collecting several.  I also have Frans Hals, and Gauguin.  I have just ordered Picasso.  There are MANY more!)

FAIRY CHARM, by Jablonski, '78;
Early Mid; DOR DIP; Fragrant;
18" x 5"

HARMONY IN YELLOW, by Salter, J., '93; Early Mid; SEV TET; 28" x 6"

HOLY GRAIL, by Reckamp, '68; Mid;
DOR TET; Fragrant; 32" x 6"

IDA'S MAGIC, by Munson, R.W., '88; Early Mid; EV TET; 28" x 6"; Stout Silver Medal, 2001

JEAN, by McDade, '43; Late; DOR DIP;
Spider variant; 38" x 7"

LONGLESSON FLATTERY, by Mason, M., '98; Mid; EV TET; 26" x 5"  (This daylily is one of my favorites!  It has restored my faith in the Evergreen habit.  Very hardy!)

MALAYSIAN MONARCH, by Munson, R.W., '86; Early Mid; SEV TET; 24"x 6"
(This has won numerous awards, but did not get the Stout Silver Medal.  It won Junior Citation, '87; Honorable Mention, '90; and Award of Merit, '93.)

NANUQ, by Jinkerson, '86; Mid Late; SEV DIP; 27" x 5"
There are no true whites in daylily coloration, but there are "near whites."  This one surely qualifies!

PRAIRIE BLUE EYES, Marsh, '70;
Mid; SEV DIP; 28" x 5.25"

SILOAM BO PEEP, by Henry, P., '78; Early Mid; DOR DIP; 18" x 4"

SILOAM TINY TIM, by Henry, P., '84;
Mid; DOR DIP; 14" x 3" 

SILOAM URY WINNIFORD, by Henry, P., '80; Early Mid; DOR DIP; 23" x 3"

STRAWBERRY CANDY, by Stamile, '89;
Early Mid; SEV TET; 26" x 4"
Stout Silver Medal winner, '98








See you again soon! 

Still working on July, '14...

Moving up towards late July!  These were taken on the 25th and 26th.

ALPHA CENTAURI, by Hanson, C., '91; Midseason; DOR TET; Fragrant; 30" x 6"

CHAIN ENERGY, by Gossard, 2006; Mid; EV TET; Fragrant; 31" x 5"




I've already showed Alien, way back, but this seems like a good photo to show.

ALIEN, by Belcher, '87; Early Mid; DOR DIP; 23" x 6"

CAPE COD, by Wild, '73; Early Mid; DOR DIP; 34" x 4.5"

CLARENCE SIMON, by MacMillan, '66; Mid; EV DIP; 28" x 6"; Stout Silver Medal winner, 1975

GOLDEN SNITCH, by Olson, E., 2002; Mid; DOR TET; 28" x 6" (You know that I got this for the Harry Potter themed garden!)

MERLIN'S MAGIC, by Mercer, R., '90; Early Mid; DOR TET; 30" x 5.25" 

MYSTIC FIREBIRD, by Hoffman, P., 2006; Mid Late; SEV DIP; UFO crispate; 36" x 6"  (This also is in my Harry Potter garden!  It was a generous gift from my friend, Ramona Titus.)

OUR KIRSTEN, by Hansen, '91; Early; EV DIP; Diamond dusted; Nocturnal; 26" x 6"

PINK FLIRT, by De Kerlegand, '88; Early; SEV DIP; Fragrant; 20" x 6"

PLATINUM PLUS, by Peck, '87; Mid; DOR TET; 23" x 6" 
I think this is going to be a very handsome part of my gardens, once it has established.  It was new only just last year (2014) so this is a bloom from a somewhat traumatized plant, having been dug, shipped, etc. and put in a new place, new climate.  Not bad, for all that!

REVOLUTE, by Sass, H.P., '44; Mid Late; DOR DIP; 46" height.  No bloom width given on these older registrations, but this was about 3 inches, maybe more.   An early SSM winner, 1953 (Could be a better photo, but it was new in my garden, with only a few buds when I put it in.  This coming summer, it should be better!)

 SALEM WITCH, by Moldovan, '96; Early Mid; SEV TET; 28" x 5.5" (--or slightly larger, depending on what resource I use.  I think the slightly larger might be more reliable.) 

Salem Witch is pictured at left, close-up,
and below, group-shot.

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SILOAM FINE ART,  Henry, R., '91; Early Mid; DOR DIP; Fragrant; 20" x 3"  (Another new one from last summer that I'm looking forward to seeing grow into a healthy clump someday.  Love that eyezone pattern!)

SWAMP YANKEE, by Hathaway, '71; Late; DOR DIP; 34" x 6"    (This was from a rather stressed plant, blooming while loosely packed in a pot.  As good as it looks here,  it is usually even better!)

VALLEY MONSTER, by Powell, L.K., '83; Mid; DOR TET; Fragrant; Nocturnal; 33" x 9"

WHIR OF LACE, Wild; '65; Mid Late; DOR DIP; 36" x 5.5"










And... a garden shot!  This is of the "Arthurian themed garden, before I tore apart much of what is seen here.  (No daylilies were harmed in the making of that renovation, LOL!)  
The mass of tall reds in the upper part are Monarda, aka Bee Balm.  That was a "passalong" plant from a coworker, many years ago, and I never got the variety name.  Another friend suggested it might be "Jacob Klein" monarda, which is red, and tall.  It has gotten rather invasive, so I have thrown out a lot of it, the past few years.  And yet, there is still plenty!)

Done!  Now, on to the next one!

More, more, MORE!

We survived February, yaaaaayyyyy.......  

Got a bit of snow last night, but only a micro dusting. Seemed like no more than an inch on the surfaces of my car.  The skies are blue!  Well, blue-ish, with some fluffy whites.  Fluffy-ish. 

Point is, March will possibly be kinder than February was, which is quite the turnabout.


These photos were taken on July 24, 2014.  I had one of Alpha Centauri, but the picture wasn't very good, or rather, the bloom was poor.  Hopefully, I have more in the albums for later, as I recall that it was a very nice flower.

CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Wild, '71; Early Midseason; DOR DIP; 29" x 6"

LITTLE RAINBOW, by Reckamp, '63;
Early; DOR DIP; 24" x 2"

PUFF, by Wild, '64; Mid; DOR DIP; 30" x 5.5"  (Of course, this had to be in my Dragon Alley!)

PURPLE DE ORO, by DeGroot, 2000;
Mid; DOR DIP; 20" x 3"

SATCHMO, by Lambert-Savage, '71; Mid; DOR DIP; 30" x 8"

SILOAM PURPLE PLUM, by Henry, P., '73;
Early Mid; DOR DIP; 17" x 3.25"

SPINDAZZLE, by Wilson, '83; Mid; DEV DIP; Sp 4.4; 26" x 6"





I just noticed the wind has picked up severely, and --  it's SNOWING!!!  UGH!  (So much for a kinder March, huh?)

Just in time for the next cultivar:

STURM UND DRANG, by Norris, R., 2002;
Mid; SEV TET; 26" x 6"
(Sturm und drang is a German expression, literally meaning, "Storm and stress."  Otherwise, emotional turbulance.)

TIVOLI NIGHTINGALE, by Duncan, '95; Mid; EV TET; 20" x 5"



"In like a lion, out like a lamb," right? 
And, "March winds and April showers bring forth May's sweet spring flowers!"
On that note, I leave you thinking about spring.  Or at least, better weather.