This is 'Golden Sunburst' that I planted last fall. It has proven to be a fascinating bloom; raised papillae, a dusting of cinnamon, and sort of a spicy-citrus scent.
As I journey further into learning lily geneology, I understand it was L.henryi that introduced the sunburst bloom form into the otherwise trumpet shaped Aurelians. This lily is an interesting mix of both sides of it's family tree.
Grandpa opened yesterday too! This is L. henryi:
Can you see his wiskers?
The Orientals are starting to steal the show here, and heady aroma is filling the air! My first 'Muscadet' to open:
Oh I like whiskers, and the long filaments. L. henryi is on my list.
This pink one came to me labeled 'Stargazer', but is'nt. Still a lovely one, though.
Janet, I was hoping you and Kenton would take a look at these as I know how you both appreciate those fascinating details. Are'nt those filaments cool! You will certainly enjoy growing L.henryi.
I'm trying to collect some of the parents of modern hybrids to observe what traits have been inherited from them. Plunging myself deeper into obsession, lol.
Tried to get a side view of 'Golden Sunburst' to show the petal texture:
I can see nice flecking and the throat has L henryi influence, it is rather nice.
Love the unusual, take a look at the lilies on
www.crug-farm.co.uk
L rosthornii is a must
http://www.crug-farm.co.uk/plantlist.asp?id=1106
There's some there that I must have, they hopefully will get themselves on -line by next year. If not, I'm just going to have to travel there!
K is away for 2 weeks, but might stop in at a library to update.
Thanks for the link Janet. Some really cool ones there, love those purpley miniatures!
More that are new to me opening now. I love this one, 'Contrast'
Another shot of 'Contrast', an OT:
More of your parade of lilies! And I'm loving it! they just don't stop for you, Gem!
Your 'golden sunburst' is really interesting.
Thanks t!
This spotted yellow beauty just opened. I don't have an id, but it's distinctive, so some of you may recognize it.
I like the side view of this:
I like the spotty one, and the green star on it, I love green on lilies!
Those are extra special to me too, Janet.
'Aubade' started opening:
'Noblese'
Thanks, Moonglow!
An 18" Asiatic I'm trying in quite a bit of shade, 'New Wave'.
Thanks Polly!
These Asiatic 'Navona' are determined. One of my window boxes came crashing down on top of them during a storm while they were in bud. Bent, semi-crushed, and nearly broken, here they are ignoring adversity, lol.
Ya got to love a lily that spits in the face of adversity! :) Nice lilies. It's been way to hot here for me to go out and look for new lilies... Maybe tonight. ;)
Diann
Too hot?? Supposed to be 104 here tomorrow.
Oh Moby, I know you've had it rough. We haven't come anywhere near that temp in Eastern Iowa. The humidity has just been horrible, tho. In fact it has been so bad that I finally turned on the AC last Thursday... My husband has been whining about having the AC on, he loves the heat.. I sent him outside. :) Today it was nice, I think it got up to 89 or 90, but the humidity was down. I weeded tonight and took some pictures... Posted them on Midwest lilies Part 4.... Nothing special, but we plan on remedying that later this fall. :)
Diann
Sounds like your hubby and mine ought to be roomies.
Nice lilies Gem. I especially like the yellow spotty one.
The heat combined with my allergies have kept me in more than I like too. The light is such that I can get better pics early in the morning; that sure helps. It takes this shady hollow I live in a long time to warm up in spring, but I'm thankful it's a bit cooler here now.
Today I was greeted with the first 'Scheherezade' blooms!
6 petals just was'nt enough for this no id Oriental:
Neat blooms, Gemini! Do some long range shots of your gardens sometime, so we can see how you have things laid out. ;)
Diann
Here are lilies worked into my garden of hot colors:
This is the best of my blurry shots trying to capture 'Red Hot' through the honeysuckle. I love they way the colors work together.
Do you trellis your honeysuckle? I have a couple of honeysuckle vines and I need to do something with them.....
Diann
I was wondering where my petals went to!
Diann, now I just have mine on a tall stake, growing kind of like a small tree. I plan to get an arch-arbor for it, as it's at the entrance to the garden path.
This LA hybrid, 'Dazzle', is huge and bright!
The blooms are 6-7" across:
'Arena' is blooming now.
And 'Stargazer' started opening.
gemini, your Arena has much richer colors than mine. All your lilies are spectacular!
Thanks Wanda! I was surprised by Arena's coloring too; the pics most have posted have been more subtle. Especially odd since it's been so hot.
I have this labled 'Crystal Star', but I'm unsure. Looks like a Stargazer, except I noticed the buds are held down, and the flower nods unlike Stargazer.
The first 'Bergamo' buds opened today. This baby is over my head, and I'm 6' tall!
I love the way the inflorescense(sp?) is held on 'Aubade'
Some lilies strewn throughout the pink part of the cottage garden. Pic taken this morning after rainstorms through the night. Blooming are Stargazer, Bergamo, Bizet, and Muscadet.
