Well, Getting Airborne either didn't send up any scapes in 2022 or else I just didn't get pictures of it that year. So I only have pictures from 2023 to report on and I believe Getting Airborne still has some growing to do since it is still only 4 fans, so am expecting to see it improve again in 2024. I don't see much rust here in zone 6b, and have not seen any on it.
June 27, 2023 -Getting Airborne bloomed from about mid-June until mid-July. It sits at the back of this bed and the bed slopes a little, giving the appearance that the back row is not as tall as should be. I do think Getting Airborne will get a little taller this year. Registered heights: Orange Splash (41"), Green Arrow (46"), Getting Airborne (56"), Panic in Detroit (40" - much taller than registered!), and Zelazny (36").
June 29, 2023 - Most of my pictures tend to make it look more red than purple, but this picture turned out pretty accurate. Gudrid is registered at 48" tall. To the right are some Getting Airborne scapes showing branching. I didn't get a bud count. Both Getting Airborne and Gudrid are EMO's and are fully open around 6am.
Side note: Just a few hours later this day, our neighbor's tree fell over in a windstorm and came very close to wiping out this daylily bed.
July 15, 2023 - The last day Getting Airborne bloomed this year. Another grouping showing height compared to others. Heavenly United We Stand was divided a few years ago and has taken its sweet time getting back to normal height of 51".
