South seas looks like a stand out Daylily. I also like the red of Carolyn Hendrix and the edge on Green Mystique. You have great looking blooms, thanks for sharing.

Gale

That vivid red on Spiderman is great, and I like Grace Like Rain, too. Your bright Moldovans look great.

Is that cleome in the hospital bed? Do you plant it every year?

wow!! I sure do like Tar and Feather. Very bright and pretty. and Musical Medley is a pretty one, too.
Green Mystique is always a beauty, too.Love that Nobel , and m y favorite one of these is your seedling from years ago. its really pretty.

jean

Yes, Chris, they are Proven Winner varieties, not like the old tall, sticky ones. Great garden plant! I have used cleome for the past several years. Jean, the seedling is not well budded, but I liked the soft yellow color and crimped edges.

This post was edited by mantis__oh on Sun, Jun 29, 14 at 22:30

Grace Like Rain is a real beauty, and I like the simple elegance of your seedlng. I hope Green Mystique does well for you. I was just thinking last week how much I like mine. The blooms are always well behaved here.

Debra

Like all the daylilies, but the hospital bed is right up my alley. I had Cleome in my front border for a couple of years but for some reason it declined and never grew well there again. We pitched the spent plants at seasons end in the compost ben and from there on, as in for 15 years plus, every year we have seedlings pop up all over the back yard....South Seas daylily is one I heard about from everywhere when I first started growing daylilies. I finally found one and from the great picture you took one can tell why everyone likes it so much......Maryl

Maryl, try some of the new Proven Winners cleome. They are shorter and more floriferous. In the picture are Spirit Appleblossom and Spirit White. Unfortunately, they are also more expensive, but one doesn't need a lot.

These are wonderful pics. Your blooms are clean and appear to open well. Spiderman is a standout. You have a few in pots so I guess you haven't decided where to plant them yet.
I always wanted to try cleome and will look for the Proven Winners variety. Do they come back each year? The hospital bed looks great.

Julia

really like the first two, very striking! :)

My FreeWheelin just started today and looks exactly like yours. Love it! Ok, I may have to get South Seas. I've seen it here many times and it always looks great.
Tar and Feather looks great! How is the bud count? Do I need it? :)

The bud count on Tar and Feather is so-so (6-10), but it gives great early punch. The Spirit cleome have to be purchased each year. They give some seed, but I don't thing they are true to variety. It's good that they aren't so seedy.

Yes, Julia, some potted ones are waiting for spaces, which are opening up. Other potted ones are for sale. That Spiderman pot would make a nice gift for someone at only $6.

This post was edited by mantis__oh on Mon, Jun 30, 14 at 16:32

Wow, I'm surprised your Tar and Feather made it through last winter's exceptional cold. I used to have T&F when I lived in IN (and loved the striking flower) but lost it to a cold snap. Thanks for the memory.