2009 Blooms #5

Now that the lilies are really popping, let's see what you've got!

Landini

This message was edited Jun 18, 2009 8:38 AM

Nice darkling Moby.
Gemini your clusters are expansive.
Here's a real stunner - Neon Gold

close up of Neon Gold

Ember

Ember at night.

Nice dark Asiatics, Moby; and of course I recognize those buggy lilies, jmorth. I'm afraid you all will have to put up with my buds a while longer. Plum Peach...

Neon Gold is amazing! I so NEED that, LOL.

This sultry beauty from Ramona just opened. I can't recall if its 'Dimension' or 'Ebony'?

Hi Lily folks, have been lurking at all your beauties,lol!
Finally got my first lily to bloom; may I present you; Lilium 'Salmon Twinkle' Its my first year with them and I'm absolutely in love with them! :)

close-up;

Andrew, I'd forgotten to answer your question- I'm living on a cattle farm of almost 400 acres. The owners bought this place (that adjoins the rest of the farm) about 5 years ago for the 18 acres of pasture and barn that came with it. We have access to about 5 acres for our own use- maybe a little more now; last year a leach field had to be installed for the septic system which prohibits the use of heavy farm machinery on it (I sowed it in wildflowers and Poppies, LOL).

Love your Twinkles, bon.

Wow you guys, great lilies!!! :) I've got several that are popping, but as with my peonies, it's raining... Oh well, I get to look at all of yours!!

Neal, I love that Neon Gold. It's on my must have list for fall. :)

I really like seeing people post their lily blooms. Every lily blooms a bit different depending on climate, soil, etc. It's always good to see how it does in your area. :) That way I can see if I want to try it in my area. :) LOL

Moby, the landini is awesome. I'm glad I got some at this year's B&B summer sale. I'm not big on asiatics, but I had to give this one a try.

also adore neon gold, jmorth.

Neal, your latest pics on thread #4 were fabulous. I am so enamored of blue spruces but they don't grow in my area. Only a few conifers like our humidity. So, I'm a little envious. Seems ridiculous for me to complain about heat as I live in it. but what is particularly disturbing this year is that we had a looooong spring (that is good) but then it just went from 80 to 98 almost overnight and steady. We had no easying into our hellacious summers. The tropicals are loving it and taking center stage, but the lilies have sort of shyed (sp?) away.

This was making me sad because you all were posting such great pics and I had nothing to show. Well, I have a few this morning. This is the white Stargazer growing thru rosa Souv. de la Malmaison.

here is what I think is Robert Swanson from last year, and coming back, yeah! I love yellow/red flowers b/c yellow is DH fave color and mine is red. A good combo, just like us...

edited to correct name

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Your Landini is ahead of mine Moby. Wouldn't Neon Gold look great next to it? Welcome Bonitin. Your 'Salmon Twinkle' is such a delicate little beauty. What's your last one in the big clump Neal? Love it too. Here's my first ever bloom on Purple Reign. Very upfacing.

that would look GREAT w/ landini

Latvia has clumped up fast. I started with 3 bulbs, 3 years ago.

ok, a little bit more whining about the heat. I am looking out DH's office window and notice my big dog Kramer sitting in full sun. I'm wondering why he's not seeking shady shelter and then I noticed an oscillating sprinkler which must be misting him. That doggie ain't no dummy!

You can barely see the sprinkler on the bottom right corner of pic.

I'm with Ticker, I enjoy seeing all of the different kinds of climate and how the lily color shines through. You all have fine taste, but I have come to expect nothing less.

Neon Gold is going on my ever growing list. Better save up for those fall bulb orders from buggycrazy.

Landini looks super great too. I have that from Brent and Beckys this spring.

Raining heavy today so I can't even go outside and see if anything new opened up today.

lincolnitess..that purple reign is stunning & the photo a 2009 photo contest winner!

Oooo...that Purple Reign is nice!!

More Desert Song today....

Gemini -- that looks like Ebony
Vossner - I think the name is Robert Swanson

My contributions for the day:

Ed McRae's 'Pink Pixie'

'Elegant Lady' one of the nicest smelling lilies the world has to offer.

Some nice yellow shorter lily that I got from the very first Iowa Round Up I attended a few years back..

Sydney...

An Orange NOID

Party Diamond is looking exceptionally nice this year. :)

Today's offerings are Gran Cru

Marribelle

Tropical Dream

Connecticut King

Eurydice

Oh! Such mouth watering blooms. 'Sydney' and 'Eurydice' are particularly special.

Oh yes, lovely!!
I have to agree with Mags choice's (Sydney is my Great Niece and whats not to like about "E") but I also REALLY like 'Marribelle'. Is that from Lily Nook?

"particularly special" Tracey I think you say that for all lilies ^_^

We all have our favorites and how many ways can you say "I love it", "it's amazing" and "wonderful". I run out of great comments, you know. It is lily season. And with me loving so many, you know, "particularly special" ones, what else can I say. I've even admitted "jealousy" here on DG, even when I tell my children that "jealousy" is not a good, positive feeling. Lol.

With so many lilies left to go, I may have to resort to a thesaurus...stay tuned...Lol!

So....did you buy that farm or not?? Inquiring minds want to know. I'll be moving all my seedlings to your new place for testing, as long as you figure out how to keep the deer away from them ^_^

Put in a bid. They have until midnight Fri. to respond.
They are selling because they switched cities for work and now have to drive 40+ miles one way. So I have been told. They haven't dropped the price in 4 months, so I don't know how desperate they are to sell. I am prepared to walk away If they wont sell for at most what they payed for it last year.

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The waiting game is the hardest....this I remember well. You recall how patient I am( NOT). Good luck to you.