It is the first very thick substance bloom I have had on a daylily. I have this strange desire to bite it.

I can understand that desire.

I really love those ones that are very thick.

Not to tempt you, but daylilies are edible, and in Chinese cuisine the buds are breaded and stir fried as a delicacy.

So, if you ever inadvertently break off a bud . . .

I've always heard the buds were edible, but I've never known of anyone who actually had eaten them. At what stage of bud would it be considered ready for the pan, salad or stir fry or whatever? Who on ATP has eaten daylily buds? Inquiring minds want to know! This probably should be its own thread.....

I have, but it was many years ago at a Chinese restaurant. As I recall they taste a little like beans. The following came from this article http://www.organicvalley.coop/...

"Buds are distinguished from the plant's non-edible fruits by their layered interiors. Choose smallish buds that are just beginning to open and cook them as you would beans: boil and serve them with butter or add chilled, tender-cooked buds to salads. Or, if you happen upon a spicy batch (they're typically mild-flavored, like beans or zucchini), stir-fry them with Asian flavors.

Daylily buds will keep in the refrigerator for several days, but the delicate flowers (trumpet-shaped blooms that grow in multiples on a leafless stalk) should be consumed the same day they are picked; they are very short-lived. You can add the petals to egg dishes, soups and salads, or dip whole flowers in batter and deep-fry them, as you would squash blossoms."

Here's another http://www.spatulatta.com/reci...

Btw, I just googled "stir fry daylily" and there's a host of interesting articles.

Glen - THAT is a beautiful red bloom! Wonderful texture on it and it does look thick skinned in the photo! Thank you! It was worth it for you to obtain it! Red Bull ... what a name!!!! Memorable, indeed!

As far as eating daylilies .... I don't think I could bring myself to eat a beautiful bloom or bud unless I was starving. Nice to know I have a garden that has edibles in it ... (just in case)! LOL!

Well, for those folks that dead head early in the day, maybe they should just collect a batch and batter and deep fry them and tell the rest of us what they think .

I don't eat seafood, but I do chew on Daylilies, lol. I learned long ago that they were edible, so I had to try them for the teas that I give. I like to dine on them when they are fully opened and the petal substance is at its peak. I guess I would have to say they taste just like chicken, lol. JUST KIDDING!! Some are sweeter than others, and some are not all that memorable. I guess you can't expect too much when you are eating flower petals. They are pretty for decoration on a meat platter, and I like a certain amount on green salads or chicken salad. I guess they are like lettuce or any other leafy vegetable. They aren't great on their own, but need a little dressing or something for you to think they are good!!,

OLYMPIC SHOWCASE not behaving badly today. It is such a lovely, glowing bloom when it wants to be.




QUEENSLAND RED looking good today




HIGH ENDEAVOUR




RED BULL not behaving well again today.




HEMEROCALLIS LILIOASPHODELUS second day bloom




STELLA BELLA




DALRIADA

A pretty sight to wake up to Glen.

Good morning!

Good morning Ann.

Glen, love that Glowing Monster thing. It's huge !!!
All the flowers are looking great from where I am sitting !!

Hello Mike! I have a new white miniature growing scapes for you. No give away as to what it is yet. I want to see the bloom first to make sure it is what it is. The supplier has had difficulty getting the fans right some times.

Lines of thunderstorms came through late afternoon. I ran around putting plastic bags over partly opened blooms. Is this normal or am I going a bit ga-ga?

Glen, It's normal!!
Can't wait to see the surprise.

Quite normal, Glen.

Glen.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Blooms for your pleasure today.

First time for VOLARIS


Summer attire by Satchi


QUEENSLAND RED grows on me everyday.




Some native stingless bees appreciating OLYMPIC SHOWCASE. Like all good glowers, it is liberally diamond dusted.


I am falling for RED BULL too. A good bloom today. It has a stingless bee for you as well.


I don't know what this is yet. But it is very pretty.

Those are all lovely Glen, pretty Amaryllis whoever however she is.

Queensland Red is very nice!