Here we go, everyone please join in....My Star Gazer.
June 8th Lilies
Stargazer is one of my favorites, but it never lives long for me. Beautiful shot. This one is called Spring Pink and is a double Asiatic. suppose to have a small purple edge which did show a little last year on warmer days. Can't really see it on this first bloom.
What a fine garden specimen! No matter how many I see, I still fall in love with that lily everytime. It's so wonderful smelling and so crisp and clean looking.
Lollipops and Ceres are starting to fade.
I love Loreto! Can't miss it in the garden.
Thank you; Susan and Mag;
I've been out there where my Lily is and hurried it along for the last few days. lol
Susan, I love the Spring Pink, so delicate like a baby girl's bonet. I love it.
Susan,
What stunning display!!! From here, The looks of full glory!!!!
Ceres doubles are so large that they get a little crowded looking. About time to cut some of them off. They fade to a lighter pink as they age.
Tropical Dream with a Grand Cru.
Nice combo, jmorth.
A super deep orange, perhaps Treffler?
Unknown thin petalled deep red with black overtures.
jmorth; My mouth drops with the sight of "Unkown"!!!! Congrats.
Coral Sunrise just opened today and I love it! Posted this pic on the coop thread that I bought it from but wanted to share here too!
Marquee
Deep red Unknown, Coral Sunrise and Marquee all make my mouth water. Yummy!
Yes, they are!
Lilies a' poppin' everywhere ~ this year many of my lilies will have "I think..." with the name because many of the temporary tags got broken and/or blown away over the winter.
Tropical Dream, I think...
Big, big blooms on this little stem
Oklahoma
This lily came with the house. The old guy that lived here was quite a gardener so it could well be a named variety. Looks familiar but I can't put my finger on it. Dress Rehearsal....? First Lady....?
These are all so beautiful! Thanks for the lily fix until mine start to bloom!
Hi, my lilies are begining to pop more and more... Here is Stones, it's a bit worse for wear following yesterday's storms....
Here is Menorca...
More Menorca, a strong large lily..
Denia....
Lollypop popped! :)
I have my very first lily to bloom. A rather weak single bloom on L. rebellum
What a nice, soft pink, Mainiac.
I love them all......
Beautiful lilies, everyone - love that Oklahoma!
This Orienpet is blooming today - not sure what variety it is - transplanted from the other house.
My Silk Roads are getting closer! The fence is 8 ft tall.
Mainac, lovely, lovely, lovely! Just wait till next year when it's bigger and stronger than ever! :)
Steve, love that Orienpet! Beautiful clear soft butter yellow... Can't wait to see Silk Road.
Diann
Echoed Diann's comments. Ooooh, Steve, If I haven't mentioned that I wanted 2/3 of your selection, 75% of others posted. Problem is, I've been working on the side yard, making new Lilies beds of their own. Unfortnately it's on the Northwest corner of the property. Would that not be an ideal location for tall lilies? Currently I've a Southwest location (thus sheltered from North wind, and shaded by a Rose arbor in the evening), but it happens to be in front of the house. I found lanky tall lilies sort of too wild for the front of the property, especially once the blooms are spent. Any suggestion offer would be appreciated.
Thanks Diann, I really like your Menorca and Lollipop. I had "Stones" at the old house. They got really large and had huge bud counts. Mine however washed out and faded in the sun and weren't the clear red in the catalog pictures. Yours however look very nice!
Lilylove,
I think anyplace is a good location for tall lilies! Actually the corner of the house would be ideal. Just one thing to watch out for, they'll do better with northern or eastern exposures as our western sun in summer afternoons can be pretty tough on most plants.
Silk Roads in particular aren't lanky and have really thick, strong stems. I staked mine to prevent them from drooping when the flowers open. I had to buy the biggest stakes they had at Home Depot. It gets quite windy here as well. If you have an arbor to shade them, that would be ideal. I have some others opposite the ones in the pictures that you can't see, and they're just about as tall.
I have about 130 more lilies ordered already for planting this fall! heheh
Oh my ~ I knew you'd be back in full swing in no time!
Thanks Steve,
Just rub it in why don't you? LOL, Isn't it too early to order for lilies now? Humm, I'd better get going before all the selection I wanted are gone.
Anyone has grown Formosa lily? Comes Monday, I'll take a tour to this beautiful Local Garden, where Formosa were grown. I'm so excited of the prospect of returning to the garden during prime time of the year. Will post some pics. then.
It's never too early to order lilies ~ but you won't get them until proper planting time. :)
Ditto that, Moby. What a girl to do without a girlfriend? lol
Ya know, quite a few of my orientals seem to be pouting and aren't showing up at all. I'm just going to be patient with them and hope they choose to make an appearance next spring.... *sigh*
Diann
It is hot as HECK here today!!!!!!!
Anyone else in the same boat???