This is my favorite daylily. It has huge blooms and will bloom from the end of April all the way through August. The color changes as the flower opens. The first day the flower is open it is a very dark purple with yellow center. Each day the flower is open, the color becomes a brighter purple and at times looks like a deep red. The yellow center basically stays the same. Each flower is slightly different some have more yellow than others, and some have a little white in with the yellow.
The size is amazing. The flowers are usually bigger than most orientals. It has thick strong petals and takes minimum care to thrive. They multiply over the years so they may need to be thinned if the area over run with roots. I have not had many problems with pest attacking the blooms.
I can not wait to see these guys again. The pictures taken here are of a flower from last spring that had been open for a few days, so the color had brightened.
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I need more daylilies in my garden. This one is gorgeous! Love that dark color. The bright center just glows!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many pretty ones. I have been shopping online all day and can not decide which new ones to get!
DeleteOh Dear! You guys are shopping for daylilies, and I am trying to take them out. Someone planted a lot in this garden before we bought the house. Now, they don't even flower but has become like a weed. They have such deep root, I am having a hard time to take them out.
ReplyDeleteBut, this a is a lovely daylily.
Ha Ha Send them to me!! The roots seem to go on forever and they multiply fast. The little yellow ones will take over anything! I do not like them. I have a natural spring on the property so they are just about free to run wild. This one however is slow to multiply. They may not be producing because there are too many. They will not flower for a year if you mow them down too.
DeleteBeautiful daylily. I have a new bed of daylilies and can't wait to have blooms. Can't wait to see all of yours in bloom soon. Enjoyed your visit to my blog. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I will check back soon to see what you have going on. I can not wait to see them bloom either!
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