FFO uglies in the Daylilies forum

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Growgirl

Jul 11, 2014 7:25 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Amy
Michigan (Zone 6a)

I have a handful of plants this year who are having their ugly FFO. I find it fun to watch them progress as they bloom throughout the season. I will share a few of mine. I would love to see yours. That is, if you take pictures of them....

Seedling

Janet and Bill

This seedling starts out opening the night before. It gets dew damage and gets mushy before it even has a chance to open.

I managed to delete all the others I have had! I am sure I will have more

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dormantsrule

Jul 11, 2014 9:29 PM CST

7A (Zone 7a)

I cleaned out files yesterday but have a few ffo/e photos.

Photo used in avatar purchased on istockphoto.com

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Last edited by dormantsrule Jul 12, 2014 8:31 AM

tveguy3

Jul 12, 2014 4:17 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Help me, what does FFO stand for? Thanks.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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hazeleyes

Jul 12, 2014 4:29 AM CST

Name: Peggy
Missouri (Zone 6a)
Pied Piper of Weeds

tveguy3 said:Help me, what does FFO stand for? Thanks.

First flower open

If you would have a mind at peace, a heart that cannot harden, go find a door that opens wide upon a lovely garden.
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Xenacrockett

Jul 12, 2014 5:25 AM CST

Name: Pat
Near McIntosh, Florida (Zone 9a)

You guys are tough!

Some of those seedlings didn't look so bad, imo.

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Growgirl

Jul 12, 2014 6:04 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Amy
Michigan (Zone 6a)

I have have noticed alot of splotchy and not fully opened ones this year. The cooler mornings have been an issue lately. And, I think I have more plants with thrips than I have had before.

Thankfully I have a ton of scapes and buds this season!

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profesora

Jul 12, 2014 6:15 AM CST

Name: Gerry Donahue
Pleasant Lake, IN (Zone 5b)

Amy, I never thought about photographing damaged or ugly flowers.
Do you use them for comparisons?

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floota

Jul 12, 2014 7:55 AM CST

Name: Julie C
Roanoke, VA (Zone 7a)

Generally when a bloom has a "bad hair" day such as some of these, I just walk right past them and say, " tomorrow is another day!"

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kimkats

Jul 12, 2014 8:08 AM CST

Name: Kim W
Md (Zone 6a)
More daylilies!!!!

ffo on Winner's trophy

It's my cats world, I'm just here to open the cans.

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tveguy3

Jul 12, 2014 8:31 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Thanks Hazeleyes, Yes some of the first blooms are a bit less picturesque then later blooms I've noticed.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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caitlinsgarden

Jul 12, 2014 10:53 AM CST

Name: Sharon
McGregor IA (Zone 4b)

[quote="Growgirl"]I have a handful of plants this year who are having their ugly FFO. I find it fun to watch them progress as they bloom throughout the season. I will share a few of mine. I would love to see yours. That is, if you take pictures of them....

Seedling

Janet and Bill

I think the SEEDLING is exquisite, but Janet and Bob are UGHLY!

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Growgirl

Jul 12, 2014 7:22 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Amy
Michigan (Zone 6a)

Gerry, I have a handful of new plants this year. I am hoping to take pictures of them to see the progress of the blooms. I thought it would be fun to look back at the pictures ( especially in winter when I have nothing better to do). Caitlin, I think the seedling is exquisite too! It is a seedling I purchased and I am looking forward to fully opened flowers

Kim, I can imagine how nice your daylily will look when fully open. Looking forward to seeing a picture when it does!

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Last edited by Growgirl Jul 12, 2014 7:26 PM

chalyse

Jul 12, 2014 11:50 PM CST

Name: Tina
Where the desert meets the sea (Zone 9b)

FFOs yes, but beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, and the longer you behold, the prettier you may find them

I have yet to see any blooms that are "ugly," once I focus on their unique beauty...

In case this be misinterpreted to mean that a competition for ugliness is hoped for, it is rather a heartfelt encouragement to look until you can see something, perhaps a curl, or a color, or a filament struggling to open its pollen-laden stamen ... there is so much beauty in the endeavor of becoming a daylily bloom.