I had three new blooms in the garden this morning, but due to rain and a late opening of 'Red Volunteer' I only managed to get photos of 'Orange Velvet' and 'Primal Scream'. Later in the day all three were looking much better, but the rain made it impossible to get a decent photo by then. All three of these were the first flower to open ever for me on these plants.
'Orange Velvet':

'Primal Scream':

Wow, 'Echoes From the Past' looks more like something from the future, that is really different!

Acerbob said:

'Mixed Berry Jam' Salter-E

Oh, this one got me Gorgeous image!!!!

I second the comment on Echoes From The Past. I would think I had died and gone to heaven if that opened in my garden!!

Love the blooms Acerbob!

Butterfly shores.. Looking better today!

Dixie Blues... FFO

Buddy's Betsy

I'm with Char on Mixed Berry Jam. Yummy!

I got chased out by rain this morning but got a few pics. This season is already memorable for favorite new plants and today I found another. Dreamy Drawing is a beautiful as advertized. I'm very happy with it.

Dreamy Drawing


Fin and Feather
This is closer to the true color than the last one I posted.


Garlands for Judy


Jammin's Diamond in the Sky. You can't tell here, but this is a big bloom.


These will become fridge flowers so I can have pollen early tomorrow and won't have to wait for it to ripen.

Oh these are so so beautiful.Too many to mention! Love Jammin's Diamond in the Sky

Lavender Spider


All Fired Up, I had to take the picture quickly before the mosquitoes attacked!


Little Business is a good compliment to other daylilies

I'm including this pic as a lesson illustration. I had about 5 plants die to the ground this winter. When I dug them up the crowns and roots looked fine but they just didn't "wake up" in Spring, or so I thought. A month after I thought this was dead It put up leaves. Don't give up on them!

Disciple of David


fun to come

Blooms in the garden today, some FFOE, some FFO and some just new blooms.
'Corryton Pink', I purchased this plant at Oaks when I went up to Tennessee, surprised the first bloom this year does not look better.


A NOID, that came from I don't know where ? It is growing though the fence so I need to move it.


'Tuscawilla Tigress': I like all the ones that have multiple blooms most days, not just one single bloom.

'Rose Emily' : My type of plant


'Sunday Gloves': The near whites nearly all ways appeal to me.


'Buddy's Gloria': This is a much better looking bloom that the first one, still doubles just look malformed to me most of the time.

Anyone recognize this oldie?
I don't think it is Frans Hals
Early bloomer with fairly tall scapes.

I don't know of anything that looks like that other than 'Frans Hal'.

OOO. pink. I like Rose Emily

I second that. Thats why I bought Lake Champlain, just love a good cool pure pink

I have Lilians Crazy Arms blooming for the first time today, it has some great pink in the eye. Wanted to exhange some pollen with Moose Man, but that moosey is all look, and dont touch. Ive been trying to get LCA for a long time, I just happened to hit on it this year.

Yep. I've got LCA blooming and Moosie doesn't have a scape in sight.

Leslie - Dreamy Drawing is very dreamy! Love it!

Here are two new ones to my garden that are blooming now.

Crimson Reflections


Amethyst Prism

Extinction. New this year. The color is really distinctive.

I had a nice surprise when I went down to the garden today: A new NOID had bloomed and it was in what I call my seedling bed, even though I don't think this is actually a seedling, (it is possible). I don't have any idea where it came from, being I don't recall having anything like it last year, some of the plants in this bed are transplants(Crimson Pirate and My Path), I know of for sure. I must do a much better job of tagging plants in that bed. Anyhow here it is I I think it is beautiful.

FFOE 'Panic In Detroit': I think this is the largest bloom ever in my garden.

FFOE 'Scarlet Gown':

I was so excited to see my new red NOID, but when I saw this bloom I was just smiling from ear to ear!
'Carnival In Mexico' FFOE: It has some canoeing which caused a little distortion but I think it will grow out of that.

FFOE 'Super Purple', I am so happy to have another dark colored bloom.

'Half Moon Key':

I missed getting a FFOE photo of 'Red Volunteer' due to the rain, but I got a photo of the second bloom this morning.

Some for today. Here is Wild And Wonderful. It was a new plant last spring and aborted the scapes which was probably due the transplanting stress. The throat is very green. I'll see what it is at the end of the day.


Square Dancer's Curtsy today. This is splashy! I'm having some trouble with the foliage, but I'm pretty sure it's my potting mix. It's healthy enough, but not good color.


Galaxy Explosion has been blooming for several days now. More stalks this year and they are reaching near the registered height. That's good.

Larry, you had several beauties today. I can see why you were grinning!

Donald, I must get Square Dancer's Curtsey someday. I've always liked the pics I've seen of it.

I've only had bloom for a couple of weeks but it's already one of the best seasons I've had in years. I've been so pleased with most of the new things I've seen bloom. You know when you buy things based on pics but are not sure how they'll be in your garden? I had another real treat today. Tim Herrington's Pea Green with Envy bloomed for the first time. Man! Does this have a green throat. Teresa B., I've got to send you some of this!

Pea Green with Envy - FFE


Lyle's Ada Minkler had her first bloom this morning. Even without the throat ruffling she is a sight to behold.


Pea Green and Ada. I wish I could breed these two!


Buddy's Wild and Wonderful is new this year. It's really putting on a show.


Carolyn Mersiovsky is right there with it.


Free Wheelin' FFO. This had a very short scape right now. I expect rebloom will be better.


Kabby, these are for you. This is a neat mini double.
Little Damsel


One Eye Willie - FFO


Simple Style - FFE. It is aptly named.


Wishy Washy just gets better as we go along.

Wishy Washy

Saphire Summer


Must Be The Feeling