tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post8973433701544840262..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: Bloom Day: Brought to You by the Letter "H"Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-84965536451435126252009-06-21T22:05:14.599-04:002009-06-21T22:05:14.599-04:00oh my, oh my, oh my--such gorgeous blooms! Those ...oh my, oh my, oh my--such gorgeous blooms! Those daylilies are to die for. Gotta love unkillable plants that are also so generous with blossoms. A wonderful, clever post--I loved it!!kim denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13755145581029549089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-18130443830975572612009-06-20T14:58:22.627-04:002009-06-20T14:58:22.627-04:00I love the Rudbeckia maxima - it gets so tall and ...I love the Rudbeckia maxima - it gets so tall and bright. Mine has had good years and bad years and I've haven't a clue why (actually, this year we've gotten good rain and it didn't bloom - the foliage looks great though). Any ideas?<br /><br />Your hydangeas are gorgeous - I haven't tried any of the Halo Series - yours look tempting! My lacecaps and Ayesha have been a bit strange this year - I think a late freeze might have nipped some of the flowers - some of them are only blooming on the bottom branches (which were probably protected somewhat). I haven't had this happen before.<br /><br />I'm with you on the daylily - I think it's most appropriate to make up your name for them, or simply call them 'that yellow one with a deep maroon inside' - that's the best name don't you think?<br /><br />Ahhh...summer!Pamhttp://www.talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-79081081707836245712009-06-20T10:00:23.780-04:002009-06-20T10:00:23.780-04:00What an education about H today! Wonderful display...What an education about H today! Wonderful displays. I am so partial to the orange daylilies. Looking wonderful at your place.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-1416274612230945182009-06-19T18:34:50.529-04:002009-06-19T18:34:50.529-04:00Love the daylilies. So beautiful. Our favorites in...Love the daylilies. So beautiful. Our favorites in the garden right now. :) Thanks for sharing your garden pics. I enjoyed the tour! ~~Rhonda~~Rhondahttp://christmasnotebook.com/2009/06/19/just-before-it-rained-again/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-41337031530808533572009-06-19T08:47:57.418-04:002009-06-19T08:47:57.418-04:00Les, your garden must be a car stopper in your nei...Les, your garden must be a car stopper in your neighborhod right now. <br /><br />Everyone up here tries to grow the Hydrangea macrophylla, but they get froze to the ground in the winter and rarely bloom without the old wood they need.Christopher C. NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621322814577793080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-28827307106524380412009-06-19T07:41:45.288-04:002009-06-19T07:41:45.288-04:00Dreamybee,
Thanks for stopping by. Those two are ...Dreamybee,<br />Thanks for stopping by. Those two are some of my favorites as well.<br /><br />Craig,<br />I will be sure to let you know if I am giving any away. They are roadside weeds here as well, but only the orange ones. Not only are they referred to as ditch lilies, but also as outhouse lilies.<br /><br />Anna,<br />Thanks for stopping by. I wish I could help you with the Lo and Behold.<br /><br />Sweet Bay,<br />You are welcome. Each year I tell myself I will take them to work and have some of the ladies I work with who are in the Daylily Societ I.D. them. But I never do.<br /><br />Jeff,<br />Pam Harper was in the store several weeks ago and we had a nice conversation about the Ophiopogon that was named for her. Although, she said it already had a perfectly acceptable name. I did not have the nerve to invite myself over for a visit. I have never been and would relish it. My Clivia came from one Linda Pinkham was growing. I was over their house about 10 years ago to help move some furniture and she gave me a small piece, and the young man who helped me got a huge piece. At the time I said to myself "he's going just let that Clivia die". I hope I was wrong.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-88645160370255318472009-06-19T03:48:28.003-04:002009-06-19T03:48:28.003-04:00Great plants and photos, as always, Les. I've ...Great plants and photos, as always, Les. I've been enjoying all of these "H's" lately as well, in my garden and in those of others. My happiest hour this week was spent wandering with Pam Harper among her magnificent collection of Hydrangeas until it was too dark to see anything except H. quercifolia 'Snowflake'. And I have an enormous orange clivia purchased for me as a birthday present from your nursery 35 years ago; it blooms faithfully every year, but is now the very devil to move in and out of the garage every year. Waiting for the seedlings to bloom (I've grown lots, including yellows and latifolia types this way) is tedious, but worth it!Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538769872317933763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-32501011845324195322009-06-18T09:24:30.272-04:002009-06-18T09:24:30.272-04:00Les, thanks for those names. I know how it goes wi...Les, thanks for those names. I know how it goes with name tags. :)<br /><br />My Commuter Daylily is H. citrina.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-45887991522672377322009-06-17T23:21:31.722-04:002009-06-17T23:21:31.722-04:00I thoroughly enjoyed this post. All your H's a...I thoroughly enjoyed this post. All your H's are very grand and unusual. You are too clever.<br /><br />I sent you an email request about the Lo and Behold. I need two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-27230936034766267372009-06-17T17:16:12.205-04:002009-06-17T17:16:12.205-04:00You ever find yourself throwing chunks of those da...You ever find yourself throwing chunks of those daylilies on the compost pile, toss 'em in a box and send them my way. Honestly, they're not my favorite plants. Until the start flowering. (They're rampant along the roadsides here.) And when they do, I ask myself, 'Why do I only have half a dozen varieties?'Craig @ Ellis Hollowhttp://www.remarc.com/craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-41725160186236785512009-06-17T07:53:23.210-04:002009-06-17T07:53:23.210-04:00Lovely pics, all, but I really love your lilies an...Lovely pics, all, but I really love your lilies and that black and blue salvia.Dreamybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274518106482632672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-17309319288327467132009-06-16T19:37:49.936-04:002009-06-16T19:37:49.936-04:00Darla,
Thanks for stopping by. I hope your neighb...Darla,<br />Thanks for stopping by. I hope your neighbor troubles have cleared up.<br /><br />Jo,<br />I wish I could write a haiku as well, maybe after a cocktail.<br /><br />Garden Joy,<br />I like the dark murky ones best.<br /><br />Gail,<br />The spider is in my son's part of the garden. He likes them better than the regulars.<br /><br />Helen,<br />I am looking forward to showing you my tiny patch of soil.<br /><br />Janet,<br />I wish I could tell you the name of the daylily, but I only know a few.<br /><br />Bek,<br />I wish more of my flowers were accidents. It seems like the more I want something and the more I baby it, the more likely it is to die.<br /><br />Chris and Jon,<br />Thanks for stopping by, you are welcome to return anytime.<br /><br />Phillip,<br />Thanks for the compliment. I will try not to get a swollen head.<br /><br />Pam,<br />I kept thinking of Sesame Street as I was writing it. I just didn't have a number for a sponsor to go with the "H".<br /><br />Racquel,<br />It surprises me that my B&B is so far ahead of yours. I know there is a slight difference in where you live, but really it is not that far away.<br /><br />Scattered,<br />Thanks for crossing the pond to visit. I have tried several of the new Echinaceas and coddled them. None of which are with me today. The species does best for me and seeds itself marvelously.<br /><br />MMD,<br />That daylily is one of the few I know the name of. It is 'Web of Intrigue'. It is a very vigorous one that increases rapidly.<br /><br />Linda,<br />I did not know about the word until I was doing some research for the post, it stopped me in my tracks. Apparently it is the equivilent of the "N" word in S. Africa. In their defense, the Europeans began using the word in a more innocent manner, but that is not how it was taken by the people it referred to. <br /><br />Sylvana,<br />If that is your real name it is lovely. I really like hydrangeas and could not imagine gardening without them. <br /><br />Dee,<br />Thanks for stopping by and the happiest of bloom days to you as well.<br /><br />Sweet Bay,<br />I am sorry for the lack of names, but I will tell you what I know. #4 is 'House of Orange', #7 is 'Milk Chocolate' and #8 and #9 are 'Web of Intrigue'.<br /><br />LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-16138274721120110002009-06-16T09:51:18.401-04:002009-06-16T09:51:18.401-04:00Beautiful Bloom Day post.
Re: the daylilies: Name...Beautiful Bloom Day post.<br /><br />Re: the daylilies: Names, I need names!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-35774763501426997582009-06-16T08:02:12.413-04:002009-06-16T08:02:12.413-04:00A very clever bloom post. Great job. I have many...A very clever bloom post. Great job. I have many of the same plants growing in my garden in Oklahoma. I did not know the name of the Clivia. Thanks for the education and happiest of bloom days.~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-14825090248909845322009-06-16T02:24:24.445-04:002009-06-16T02:24:24.445-04:00You have wonderful hydrangeas! For the longest tim...You have wonderful hydrangeas! For the longest time I thought I hated them because all I ever saw were "snowball bushes", but yours I love!Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-84854687030641767842009-06-15T21:51:23.662-04:002009-06-15T21:51:23.662-04:00Very creative concept to tie all those plants toge...Very creative concept to tie all those plants together. I've heard the word kafir used as a racial epithet in movies and yet I had not really made that plant connection, so thanks. It is those little words used thoughtlessly that can cause the most pain.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-80069138863293040022009-06-15T15:39:46.401-04:002009-06-15T15:39:46.401-04:00I was priding myself on conquering my Daylily addi...I was priding myself on conquering my Daylily addiction, then you had to go and show that blue-eyed plant not once, but twice. Not fair! Your Hydrangeas are gorgeous, so lush and blue, so different from my pathetic mopheads.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-13383521881079947492009-06-15T13:18:56.019-04:002009-06-15T13:18:56.019-04:00Now I know why Echinacea hasn't thrived in my...Now I know why Echinacea hasn't thrived in my garden - I treat it too well, I thought it was a proper flowerbed plant that needed cossetting! I've got Malva too, growing just like you say it does between the cracks. Gorgeous Hemerocallis, thanks for sharing them.Scattered Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036280727246164559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-44909346046658238342009-06-15T12:56:32.763-04:002009-06-15T12:56:32.763-04:00Fabulous 'H' theme today Les. Your garden...Fabulous 'H' theme today Les. Your garden is full of beauty! Your Black & Blue Salvia is a bit ahead of mine, I have buds, but no blooms quite yet. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-8656850753621877732009-06-15T12:16:03.186-04:002009-06-15T12:16:03.186-04:00I enjoyed your "H" theme as well as your...I enjoyed your "H" theme as well as your flowers.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-84455852059269056492009-06-15T10:40:48.617-04:002009-06-15T10:40:48.617-04:00You are the clever one Les! Enjoyed the post - you...You are the clever one Les! Enjoyed the post - your blooms are beautiful!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-41570527488930148372009-06-15T09:37:46.879-04:002009-06-15T09:37:46.879-04:00Your lilies are gorgeous!And i love your post,too!...Your lilies are gorgeous!And i love your post,too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-78130208914999638822009-06-15T09:33:56.281-04:002009-06-15T09:33:56.281-04:00I love your dark red day lily! Your plants always ...I love your dark red day lily! Your plants always seem to be a couple weeks ahead of our area here. I wish I had such nice "accident" flowers growing like your coneflowers.Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353543632009072686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-58384293852144052412009-06-15T08:37:01.739-04:002009-06-15T08:37:01.739-04:00Very clever post Les. Thanks for the link. That ...Very clever post Les. Thanks for the link. That one Hemerocallis with the white (cream) edge is striking. Love it! I have that Malva sylvestris -- it was planted at Monticello and was about 6 feet tall. Mine aren't. I ended up pulling up all of them a couple years ago as they had rust spot. bummer. <br />My Black and Blue is coming up, but not blooming yet, hope later in the summer. <br />Happy Bloom Day to you.<br />by the way..my Clivia didn't bloom at all this year. boo hissJanet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-78475892559291612522009-06-15T08:34:20.118-04:002009-06-15T08:34:20.118-04:00H. is for Helen coming to see your garden! Boy, I...H. is for Helen coming to see your garden! Boy, I cannot wait!!!<br /><br />Too bad H wasn't for hating that clivia, cuz I would surely have taken it off you hands! <br /><br />As always, Les, very nicely done! H.Helen Yoest @ Gardening With Confidencehttp://www.gardensgardens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com