What's blooming today? #5

Yes, that is latvia.
The white one must be endless love and metallic pink is rubies.
Baja I showed a couple of threads ago & everyone liked the yellow lily. But since it is orange, Not so good. you can see it in the background, on left, in this: http://davesgarden.com/forums/p.php?pid=3711066

You know your lilies!

That looks like "Centerfold" actually! I know alot of the lilies that have been around awhile. There are new ones that I couldn't even guess on! This one for instance..it's new and I love it!
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Very precious!

I assume 'My precious!' is from Lord of the Rings?

Thats what im guessing.....I just love the form and colors.

Hope it doesn't cause as much grief as the movie version.

Well, I just took some time to locate where to buy "My Precious" I think it will be an anniversary gift to me :-)

for any other LOTR freaks - here's the source:

http://bdlilies.com/l9049.html

Just saw Two Towers last night for the first time. Finally saw the first one a couple of weeks ago. I see so many similarities with Harry Potter. Took my son to see five yesterday. I liked it, though it was not as good as some of the others.

I have more than enough yellow, orange, apricot, creamy and light pink DLs. Please recommend the best performing purples, lavenders and deep pinks (incl. raspberry, mauve, etc.). Preferably ones you have had a few seasons. Most blooms and long season are the main wants, other than the color quality. Thanks.

This lisianthus is very dark purple :-)

Pixie - I really like Desert Song and the pink one.

I bought the echinops as small plants, they will reseed some in bare ground. Not as sharp as they look.

I did mention that I don't combine colors right or am I colorblind.LOL This is on my neighbors side.

todays nursery find - streptocarpus - there was no tag or care directions... and the guy working behind the counter only gave me info that it can not be planted outside.... must be a house plant

here is a shot of the whole plant

WOW, went to bed last night with no DL's open and BANG, here what I found thhis morning.

Outragous

All Fired Up

We also went to a local Day Lily farm today for a open house. Free food, plant give aways, etc

I've never seen so many flowers
Chuck

Where is the DL farm in Marlboro?

Looks like a good time Chuck, glad you have some dl's now.

Nice color to that one Onewish.

Hey Harper - where's your Rasberry Tart ;)~

Onewish, that plant looks alot like a Gloxinia http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/127314/

Michaela, I guess you fell for "My Precious" too!

Victor...purple daylilies huh? "Bela Lagosi"- never seen a picture that does this flower justice!, "Purple Pawprint"-have a few of these if you want one d-mail me) "Sambo Wilder", "Elegant Choice" - this one is going on my wishlist. See a clump here: http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3698791

"Shaka Zulu", "Night Beacon", "Strutter's Ball", "Taken By Storm", "Rue Royal", "Tie and Tails" - another one going on my wishlist. http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3734678
I could go on but there are too many......Pirl has some lovely purples/ lavenders!!

My gosh! I can't keep up with all of you! What wonderful photos and exceptional blooms.

On Thursday, the Scabiosa finally showed signs of blooming. The next day - what a surprise!!

One of the 'Kiss Mix' Gazanias and a friend

I think the white Gazania is my favorite, though.

Or maybe this orange ...

*sigh* I love them all!

Does anyone know what kind of bush this might be?
It's about 8 feet tall right now. It has little white to pinkish-white blossoms on it in the spring. It begins to leaf out at about the same time as the lilacs.

I just don't know what it is.

i love the Gazania too!... the orange is outstanding

It's a really 'hot' looking flower in the midst of the white and purple ones! That Gazania is very special to us - my little granddaughter picked it out to plant in our garden.

Here's just a nice mix of color from the front border.

I like them too. I have a bunch that are just about ready to bloom. I can't wait!

Candy,
I,m not sure but it looks like it might be a member of the "Winter Berry" family. We have a bush just like it. It had little white flowers followed by red berries
Chuck

Chuck - thanks for the guess. I'll see what I can find out about the 'winter berry' family of bushes (trees?).

I'm enjoying this thread so much. So many gorgeous flowers and photos. Yes, the Northeast Forum is the best!

Anita,
So nice to see your whole garden--it's beautiful.

My jackmanii is finally doing something after 3 years of idling.

Loretta:

That jackmanii is a gorgeous blue! Thanks for sharing the photo with us.

Doppleganger Bee Balm? *lol* Had to show a picture of this strange thing. Does this happen often? (Bee Balm is new to me this year).

Was VERY excited today! Thought I saw a huge dragonfly buzzing around the garden......it was a Hummingbird! Was too fast for me to get a picture but I so enjoyed watching it!

Pretty Apricot/Salmon Lily (Jane Doe)

Wagonwheel Oxalis

Closeup of Wagon Wheel Oxalis Flower

Possibly Wineberry Candy?

Jasione Fully Opened :)

Oxalis Gigantea (houseplant in Maine)