Lorn, I have a lot of scorched buds too.

American Spirit is fitting for the day.

same here

Baruta


Henrii so short its laughable

Satisfaction

Lisas noid

The worst bloom o Purple Prince in 3 years.

These look good together Royal Subset and peach DL

Really the worst lily year I have ever had. When the buds are scorched and even the leaves are sulking, you know that as drought tolerant as they tend to be, they are doing well in this heat and wind. I think the high winds we had on July 3rd really ticked some of them off. One thing to try to tolerate 100 degrees quite another to add the wind when your stalk is already weaker from lack of moisture.

I spend hours a day watering. Usually a good deep watering is good for a week. In this case, it lasts about a day. No kidding.

We are in drought situation but even temps in 90's and wind makes the lilies bloom a short one.
I must confess I am tired of gardening by now in good years.This year its really depressing.

I got some scorched buds here too. So glad to see Salmon Star this AM.

Tracey, you got it right, We have make note of the ones that can tolerate this and still look decent. This Regale upright looks unphased by it all. Wow! This is the exact same flowerhead from the exact same position I posted about 3 day ago. It has a very heavy petal substance. The last picture is of a Stargazer, it got burned. These plants are about 15 inches apart.





It was 102.9'F at noon when these were shot today.

WE topped out yesterday here at 104.7. Scherezade, blooming waaaaaay before her time has been unscathed. She is in a bed that it is not easy for me to reach with a hose, so very little water given there as well. Lots of the yellow OTs such as Lesetho, Conca d'Or , baruta, Big Brother, all look very very well too.

Does Big Brother really have the giant flowers some places claim?

2 OT Lavon

and 1 mistake. Lucky me.


Anyone know what this beetle is? Actually light tan in appearance. Also on JI.

When is the best time to transplant OT and Asiatics in the northeast?

Blooming today.
Iona (North Hybrid from The Lily Garden)


Seed planted 11-22-09 from Connie (New Yosemite Green Rev. x New Yosemite Pink

Lucky you, Evan!

when daylight gets here I'll pix shocking and African Queen and any others opened.
I love the OT mIKE

Another 12 Hrs before daylight gets here Jo Ann-sorry for you all that it is so hot- 'i'll send you all a bottle of cold from here',....,I hope we dont follow with a poor lily season..,we really need much more rain here,.,.

Pardalinum < 9 days earlier than last year. Mint Fizz again

Black Beauty and Beauty Rose commenced blooming today.

Some lilies from this AM
Acapulco so short and blochy blooms

The Barudas look gret


NOID orange


Regals the house is full of fragrance


Satisfaction


Sophie and DL Starling

Beauty Rose Black Beauty
Pardelium

Why do lilies bloom on the back of the stem first?
I nearly died getting these Elise lilies.If I only had more patience.
http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4...

Shocking

Robinas about to bloom 7 feet tall

Red Dutch

So many nice flowers, Wow!