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What was your favorite new one this year?
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Posted by linnea56 z5 IL (My Page) on Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 11:00
| What was your favorite new one this year?
New to your garden, not new introduction. What did you plant that surprised you?
What was more beautiful than you expected?
I planted a lot in the fall of 08 and then a few on-sale bargains from Menards in the spring. Most did not bloom full height but I could still tell which ones were going to be great later.
Red Velvet : looked just how I hoped it would. Incredible color. Can’t wait until it gets bigger.
Biggest surprise: Rosselini orienpet . One of the spring bargains, it bloomed at only a foot tall, but with a full sized flower. But oh, what a luscious color. Wonderful form. I’ll admit I had bought it just because of the name.
Second biggest surprise: Cappuccino Tango asiatic. I didn’t think I’d like a spreckled one, and I did. Bought it just to get a 3-fer at my society sale.
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RE: What was your favorite new one this year?
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| I planted most of my lilies in spring this year. I have ordered from different lily vendors on line and I have also bought on sale bulbs at Walmart, Home Depot and Menards. I did not get any blooms from the Menard's lilies, whereas the HD ones gave me some blooms but they did not grow full height also. The Stargazers I bought at Walmart performed well for me. Out of all these lilies that I have planted, the ones that surprised me the most are Elodie from VE and Pink Heaven from HD which I bought in early spring. The pictures of Elodie doesn't do justice on how this gorgeous lily looked like. LO Pink Heaven has big blooms, intoxicating fragrance and amazing color. 
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RE: What was your favorite new one this year?
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linnea 56, you are going to really love Red Velvet.Out of my 50 or so varieties Red Velvet is in my top 10.
Pavia was my favorite newbie this year, a beautiful clear yellow LA. It stood up to sustained winds of 45mph and gusts up to 60mph. |
RE: What was your favorite new one this year?
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| I should reconsider and order 'Elodie' next spring, impressive bloom! |
RE: What was your favorite new one this year?
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| More daylilies in my garden but I've been trying a new Asiatic/Oriental/Hybrid or two every year and last season's star was "Muscadet". I potted it in case the initial location wasn't satisfactory (just a blast of mid-day sun). It did just fantastic! Purchased at about 12" in height and doubled in my pot, the huge 8+" blooms were beautiful and fragrant. A real eye catcher at the front porch as I pulled in the drive. Ditched the pot and planted in the same location, hope it does as well or better this year.(the yellowing is pollen stain) 
~Wes |
RE: What was your favorite new one this year?
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| Muscadet was new to me last year and I agree, they're real eye catcher. |
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