Backlit blooms for Tuesday evening

shive

10 years ago

Here are some blooms that were backlit by the sun this evening. It was a 91 degree day here, with a heat index of 94.

INDY HUSTLER, a late, started blooming yesterday.

TRANCE has been bud building in the late season

WITCH'S STICK

SHELBY's last bloom

REGAL FINALE

AUGUST CHERRY

Debra

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Comments (16)

maximus7116
10 years ago
I love the back-lighting, and I can't believe these blooms have spent the day in 90+ temps. Indy Hustler looks like a great late, and I love that shade of orchid/lavender/wisteria (I'm going through the Crayola colors in my brain). But now you've gone and posted Shelby, and I think that one is going to have to go in my garden. Why haven't I noticed that one before?
marricgardens
10 years ago
My favorites today are Shelby's and Regale Finale. How tall is Shelby's? From the looks of all those bud scars, I'd think it had a good bud count. Marg
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organic_kitten
10 years ago
Those are some good looking plants to be in the sun all day. I love reds, so I like August Cherry, but Shelby takes the cake. I have to put that on my very short list because every time I see it, I really like it. Funny, the only one I have on order is a Purple Tarantula, and I did not care for spiders or unusual forms at one time. Tastes change, don't they?
kay
organic_kitten
10 years ago
Well, I went to Maryotts and added Shelby to my order. Keep on Looking was the special, so that's okay too. Good thing I had ordered Purple Tarantula since it is now sold out. Maybe I'm done for fall. Ha!

kay
Laura twixanddud - SE MI - 5b
10 years ago
August Cherry is my favorite of these - I love red and that is a great looking clump!
shive
Original Author
10 years ago
Chris - You noticed Shelby when I posted it a couple of weeks ago too. With so many daylily photos posted, it's hard to remember. Last year, when it was new, you probably didn't notice Shelby because the eye looked rosy red and the petals gray. I guess it has to settle in before it has the colors in Margo's catalog.

Marg - Shelby is registered at 38 inches tall. It seems to be about 40 here. It has 15 buds per scape - no side branching.

Kay - I think the blooms fared better today because there was low humidity for a change.

Debra
Waitforspring
10 years ago
They all look amazing after a hot day. I must have missed Shelby before. What a beautiful flower! Trance looks great too and the clump of August Cherry is very impressive. I really like every one of them.
Val
Julia WV (6b)
10 years ago
Nice collection Debra. REGAL FINALE demands attention. Nice dark color with the green throat.
Awful heat for you. We've cooled down and the next couple of days will be better sleeping weather.

Julia
mantis__oh
10 years ago
I didn't remember your having posted Shelby either. Love it!
shive
Original Author
10 years ago
Julia - It actually felt cool today because there was very little humidity. /The rest of the week will have highs in the high 80s. That's extremely cool for this time of year in Nashville.
jean_ar
10 years ago
LOve that INDY HUSTLER, that's a beauty,Dont remember seeing it before.love AUGUST CHERRY , too, and REGAL FINALE which is my favorite today.

jean
avedon_gw
10 years ago
Gorgeous, all of them. Love Indy Hustler, Trance, Shelby, and Regal Finale--what a color that one has. Avedon
deangreen
10 years ago
witches stick and the regal one are my faves! nice photos deb, I like different lighting and angles with photos. :)
sglobig
10 years ago
Just look at the beautiful, graceful form of Shelby. That one is definitely going on my list! Your backlit photos really show off your gorgeous flowers.
shive
Original Author
10 years ago
Dean and Sglobig - Thanks for you comments!

Debra
nat4b
10 years ago
Daylilies look great in the evening! Yes, I too have figured it out that it is heat AND excessive humidity that made my daylilies look very bad by noon already. We are now enjoying a cooler weather and lower humidity and I can enjoy (some of the) flowers in the afternoon too.
I like August Cherry and Regal Finale the best, but my favorite is that beautiful shot of Shelby! But what's that thing behind the flower? Looks like a bud to me (?)