Moby, you guys can just keep cooking away. I've noticed over the years that when the midwest and east have heat waves we are cooler than usual on the west coast. And vice versa. I like cool, even if it means green tomatoes.

Here is an updated photo of my poor, smashed 'Karen North' stems. Even after being completely bent and flattened they are still managing to open all of their buds.



In one of my orders to The Lily Garden last fall, Judith included two bulbs of 'Yellow Whoppers' as a bonus. So far, this is a surprisingly lovely and robust Asiatic, standing tall at three feet in its first season. First picture is from earlier this morning showing a bud just opening and the second picture was taken an hour ago to show the fully open bloom. I like this cultivar much more than I expected!




The last photo I have for today is a mystery lily that was purchased from B&D Lilies as the LO hybrid 'El Condor'. From a group of six bulbs, what came up were 5 stems of what is probably 'El Condor' (still forming buds and standing nearly six feet tall!) and one stem of this beauty that appears to be a yellow LA lily. It is four feet tall in its first season, has a pyramid of nearly 20 buds, and produces giant saturated yellow blooms with a nice, sweet fragrance. Does anyone recognize it? Whatever it is, I love it!




UPDATE: I sent this photo to B & D Lilies explaining what had happened. Bob identified it right away as the LA hybrid 'Dazzler'. I like it so much I might order more for fall planting!

Ladylike,just proposed for the database

forgot Dimension

Nice ones Jo Ann.

caitlinsgarden, the iris you asked about is Mavericks Game.

Ge, Ladylike reminds me of PYC by Lisa Hunt. Same pink with yellow center.

My favorite new one this year is Purple Eye.

It fades to a pretty mauve.

noid Regale

noid pink

Cecil

I just planted Purple eye.Hoping its like yours.
Ladylike is a short one.

All so pretty ~ especially like that Purple Eye.

African Queen Gluhwein Neon Gold July Mint

Here is LadyLike with euphorbia Bonfire

Nice combo ge.

I really like the color of Neon. I love all shades of orange.

Golden Joy lilies.

oh boy Rita.I am so glad I ordered them.I was sent one as a bonus and its just stunning.Your pix are good.The color is very close almost perfect.

I really do love these lilies myself. The colorbends on them are just too pretty.

Are yours short?

Yes, short. Had them for about 2 years I think.

Golden Joy is a genetically dwarf Asiatic lily so don't expect it to get very tall (18 or so inches). We could use the photo in the database (hint hint).

Starlette
This morning I noticed baby rabbits, I believe, have been at a few groups of lilies.
I've taken steps but am wondering if I need to worry.

I will be putting my pictures in the database in the late fall or in winter when I am inside and have more time. No time during gardening season.

Well, They certainly don't make our life any easier do they! I'd make sure the lilies are feed good with something like Espoma Bulb-Tone 4-10-6 which is fortified with the essential micro minerals that promote good bulb stamina. Make sure there's adequate moisture without over watering. And mulch deeply 2--3 inches to keep the soil temperature pretty constant and cool. If it were me, I'd put a circle of chicken wire around these also, because rabbits have good memories and will favor these--the bark will be next. There's still plenty of leaves to build a good bulb for next year, but if these are your ultra-favorites, remove the buds from a couple plants for even better performance next year.

Now, Evan, I know you know all of what I just said here, But I wanted to put it out there like this for new readers who visit this site who might still be learning about lilies