My first lily of 2005!
Buff Pixie: a dwarf asiatic has opened up to show me her beauty.
Midwestern lilies: let the show begin!
Wow.. I absolutely love that one.. Can I possibly convince you send me a bulblet from that lily in the fall ?? I will trade generously for it... what a great lily (super photo, too)
Gorgeous lily and coloration of the flower.
Mine are just emerging good with a lot of the orientals, trumpets and orien/pets not showing yet.
Maxine
I really like the coloring too. Think it is going to be awhile though before anything else opens up!
Here's one ~ I think it's a 'premie'. Not too great looking and way ahead of the other buds.
Sure does make you want to see the full term version!
LOL Yep, it sure does.
By the way.. the headline of this post is "midwestern lilies: let the show begin!"...
Does that mean than NJ gardeners can not post here ???
Um....isn't NJ part of the Midwest?? ;)
Atleast it has stopped snowing down here !!! :)
What's up with this?? I always have a few of these buds that split and curl on an Asiatic I believe is Monte Negro.
I'm sure the 'Midwest' is a much larger area than its quoted geographic area!
Bring 'em on!
Moby, I'm not sure, but this article mentions deformed buds resulting from last frost damage. Could be a possiblity with your buds.
http://www.nzlilies.org.nz/cultivation.html
Susan
Hmm...interesting reading. I'll have to closely watch these buds and see what happens with them.
Two more lilies are open, but both of them were nipped by frost so the blooms are pretty ratty. Oh well, they are still lilies and in bloom!
Orange Pixie, cute
and...
'Good Night' an asiatic
Good night ~ see you tomorrow! (Nice lilies too.)
Ooooo.. Good Night is a pretty one, Sue...even nipped by Jack.
Like "Good Night".. and "Orange Pixie" is very nice, too.
Lollypop is just getting a good start here. It sure seems to multiply fast for me.
Susan
Isn't it just fun when you start with a few asiatic lilies only to have several blooming the following year ?
My 'watched pot' finally boiled while it was unattended.
I have no idea what name is ~ take a stab at it if you care to.
I came home from the MO-RU to find that Marribelle was blooming too ~ but it's awfully orange....
Oh dear, Moby! That's a shame about Marribelle! Is this a tall one? Not a pixie?
It's a 3 footer and should be a nice pink.
Now this is MUCH better!
Pink Pagoda
They are beautiful Mary! All of them, but especially Pink Pagoda.
Oh I can't wait until mine blooms. I've had 2 frosts, deer, rabbits and while I was in MO hail. I'm surprised I have any buds left!
When I went out to the gardens I found this seetie in flower.
'Dimples' an asiatic
Crimson Pixie is starting to show off!
Here is a little pink cutie that hears her own music...
'Disco' a dwarf asiatic
Dimples is darling!
How tall is you Crimson Pixie? Sure looks like my unknown, but it's about 3 ft. tall.
That's why I was asking you Moby if your unknown was short. Was thinking Crimson Pixie or Orange Pixie.
Dimples is one at the old house. :-( I need to get over there tomorrow and see what's blooming.
Dimples and Pink Pagota are both great looking. Can't go wrong with the pink ones.
Susan
My Crimson Pixie has foliage at 15 inches and the flowers add another 3.
Stones opened today and I will post the picture later today
Oh WOW, Pink Pagoda, Dimples and Disco will have to go onto my MUST HAVE list!!!
I really like the Buff Pixie too!
Thanks Brenda and Sue. They sure look like the same flower. I wonder if the Pixies have regular size parents or are they a breed unto themselves?
Here's a pretty one, but what's wrong with this picture?
Kiss Me Kate
what ???? two styles ???
LOL No, only one of those. Five petals and stamens. I wouldn't necessarily think so much of it except I have 2 blooms like that on different stalks.
Love the Crimson Pixie, Ililyfan...and Moby that last one you posted is wonderful.
It's a STAR!! LOL....how strange. You see polys but minus one is kinda weird.