AMERICAN REVOLUTION, by Wild, '72; Midseason; DOR DIP; 28" x 6"
CHICAGO BLACKOUT, by Marsh, '70; Mid; SEV TET: 30" x 6"
(left) FIREDRAKE, by Peck, '73; Early Mid; DOR TET; 20" x 6"
(right) GREAT RED DRAGON, which has been shown before; see blog entry of 2/14/15. I think.
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NIGHT WINGS, by Williams, J.. '85; Early; DIP (no habit given, but seems to be dormant in my garden) 30" x 6".
WHITE FANTASY, by Hite, '80; Mid; DOR TET, Fragrant; 30" x 6"
And.... a garden shot!
This is one garden, "DSG1" that is in the process of being converted into the Harry Potter themed garden, but a section of it is called, "Dragon Alley." I had done a dragon snow sculpture there one winter, and after that, planted dragon themed plants in the same general area as the gardens expanded. A small section of this one will temporarily be an Americana section. It's all a work in progress. This shot is from upslope, facing down and west. It overlooks some golden yarrow, some Artemisia pontica, and daylilies of course. I have several peonies in this garden also, but they were finished well before this photo was taken.
Notice that earlier in the bloom season, the predominant colors for the early types was yellow. I suspect that would be because most of them are descended from a species (wild) daylily that is both early and yellow. Now, we are moving into Midseason bloom (First Flower Open) and the colors are getting darker, richer, brighter! There seem to be more markings too, though none among tonight's offerings.
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