Look at that dogwood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul, how much sun does it get?
Your DRR clump is stunning boojum, what a display. I planted a few more Pseudata this year, no bloom but they seem to be settled in OK. Liking the long bloom period.
Japanese Harmony looking goofy.

Evan......it gets quite a bit of sun. I've placed a lawn chair so it gets broken shade during the hottest part of the day, I think my problem is that I left it in the container last summer,neglected it a little, and didn't get planted til fall. Not the best to set the next years bloom. I'm giving it attention and hopeful for next year,

Which one's did you order this year Paul?

I ordered from Aitkens and just chose some that sounded good from the description.......I have so much to learn about JLs and this thread is helping. I have Angels Choir, Electric Glow, Koshui Noasa, and Second Wave. Another friend here is trying JLs. We will be comparing notes. As with TBs I love ruffles.

May I jump in? I would like to share some pictures from today of my trip to Eartheart Gardens here in Maine. Now I started off fine taking pictures of the flower, then the name tag. However...I had with me my 5 year old Granddaughter, 4 y/o GD, 2 y/o Grandson who is worse than 6 girls together and it started to rain. So if you don't mind mostly pictures without names....i'd love to share. These were my 2 favorites.
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Absolutely beautiful, both of them. The first one might be 'Easter Pastel'. Link:

I emailed Sharon @ Eatheart Gardens and it is indeed 'Easter Pastel'! I ordered it and Iris pseudacorus


Here are a few more from yesterday.

They look like great choices Paul! I'm looking forward to seeing Utah JI next year.

Beautiful photos Celeste, with so many pretties to admire. I wonder if any of these are seedlings. Here's a few guesses:
4th from top ~ Dirigo Red Rocket
5th ~ Fourfold Pink
6th ~ Japanese Harmony
7th ~ Tenmiles High
11th ~ Dewa Banri

I know your right about Red Rocket & J.Harmony because I happened to get the name tags to those two!

Oriental Eyes, Lion King

That big old bare spot behind LK and Lily Rosella's Dream was filled with LI last year. They didn't do well.

Maine encore (2nd blooming is nicer), Moonlight Waves (with bug chomping away) and damaged Tideline bud.

Beautiful, i love Maine Encore...but I would.

Hekiun, Japanese Harmony

Hekiun is one of my favorites though I no longer have it. Wonderful photos, Evan!

Hekiun late day 1 and day 2. The falls flair more and purple shows more in the falls, especially at the edges. No stems from Bob's Choice this year. What the bluest JI out there?


Early day 1 and day 2.

I would say Lake Effect and Sing the Blues are the bluest I have.

Where did you get Hekiun? Eartheart? Great blue!
Kurokara-Noh pseudata, my new love!

Little Spritzer

Prairie Fantasy

Katy Mendez

Midnight Lagoon

Andrew Wheeler's hybrid

Thoroughbred (giant flower)

Kimono Silk

Manadzura

Nikko

Rose Queen

Beautiful blooms!!

Sensory overload!! Yea Sing the Blues, I ordered that one. Yes, Hekiun from Eartheart. Kuro is a beauty boojum. Katy Mendez...what a beautiful pic. Do you have many of Andrew Wheelers hybrids? This one is fantastic.

I think it's his best japanese one. I have about 10 of his beardless hybrids. Katy Mendez is a tall girl!