Lilies in Alaska

Okay, so they get a head-start indoors. But they bloomed outdoors ^_^.
We've had record-breaking warm temps for the last three days, breaking 80 degrees, which is HOT to us. The lilies have been moved outdoors, though not into their permanent summer locations yet. A few of them decided to enjoy the great weather, too.

Rosario opened May 21, I think, but I didn't get a good pic. She was beautiful, but is a little washed out from the long sunny days. Tramp and Zeus opened next. Love, love, love Tramp. She's my kinda girl. (That doesn't sound quite right...) Being a first year bulb, started indoors under lights, Zeus's height is a little stunted, but I love him all the same...Now, Tiger Babies, hmmm...Wasn't thrilled last year and am underwhelmed this year. Doesn't handle stress well (and my lilies have to be Alaskan strong) and drops most buds before opening. And I don't know what possessed me to purchase such a short, downward facing lily. Ya can't see it, even when it's up on the deck table, much less at ground level. Cute, but I get tired of holding it over my head to look at it...Lower left corner is a 3 day old First Crown that I started last year. It's in a very small pot as I expected to grow it out another year or two before it did anything...and it bloomed! It's only about 10-12" high. Silly lily.

Lots more to open over the summer, but here are a few previews. Not many blooms on them, but they made it out to see the sun! My asiatics in the ground are a long way from blooms. Very late this year...sleeping in, I guess.

Is there supposed to be a photo here??? LOL

I adore Tramp! She's very lovely and smells oh, so good. Tramp is in my naughty section of the garden, right next to Vamp. ;)

Where can one find those? I can't locate any photos of either of those lilies.

Tramp came from Buggycrazy

Vamp came from Lily Nook

Duh...Here's the pic...^_^

Beautiful! (it's OK, you were up until the wee hours)

Thanks.....Tramp looks like one to add this fall! Vamp is looking pretty 'spicey'!

Love that shot CM. The lighting is captured nicely as well as the flowers.

Lovely, just lovely! :)

Lovely blooms. They must really have grown in the garage alot in order to bloom now. Isn't it early for you?

Georgeous flowers!

Wow - I love "Tramp" (that must be LAST year, right Mary? LOL) and Chocolatemoose, you always have such nice presentation and make your yard appear so un-Alaskan - not that ther is anything wrong with Alaska! LOL

No, I'm still a tramp.... Oh yes, those pics are from previous years. ;)

NYR...Yes, early blooms...and it's frustrating me. They come out of dormancy too early and start blooming before I have them settled outdoors anywhere. Got another one popping open on the deck today. My DH can't figure it out. He says you PLANT them so they'll bloom. Then you piss and moan because they open. I tell him, yes, but they are supposed to open on MY schedule, where and when I say they can do so. At this rate, they'll be done by the end of June and I'm just starting to plant my outdoor gardens. June 1 is the Magic Day when we should be past night frosts....heavy sigh...I know I'm going to go into a depression when your masses of lilies bloom...Can't wait to see them.

I will be researching how to keep lilies and dahlias dormant at least two weeks longer next year. Not sure if 5 degrees cooler in the fridge would help.

Steve...I laughed at your comment. I so understood it!...Your gardens are picture perfect as usual. Keep posting!

Headed ouside...It's a gorgeous day!

Missed posting a few pics, but here's a couple currently open...
Firetruck...with more orange to it than I would have expected by the name...jmorth's is the same color though so guess that's what it is. I do like it, but was expecting a true red-red without the orange tones...

Sweet Surrender

Champagne

Lovely, just lovely. :)

Now I really like that Firetruck!

Silly Me...I looked back at the website pic and it is orange-red there. Guess it was one of my ordering frenzies and I selected by name thinking true fire engine red instead of paying more attention to the picture...duh...

LOL The excitement gets to all of us, at one time or another. :)

Why on earth is such a lovely thing named Tramp!!!!

Wonderful pictures, Chocolatemoose - your "Firetruck" is brilliant!!

More lilies blooming in North Pole, Alaska...

Sweet Surrender...Hope you don't mind seeing her again

Copper King

Nymph

Marilla

Sinfonia...looks nothing like in the Lily Garden catalog

Klingon...Lisa (Buggy), your babies are loving their northern home. Thank you! I can't get a good enough picture of this one. It is simply amazing...the colors and tones...gorgeous!

Geisha Girl just opening...from Ramona (Faraway Flowers)...Tied with Buggy in my book for the best of the best lilies...Can't wait to send them both more $$$ ^_^

OOPS...Doesn't let you add a pic through the edit feature if you forget to do so, so HERE is Geisha Girl

Eleganza...another favorite from Faraway last year...I need MORE!...Blindingly true deep yellow that turns a deeper golden yellow as it ages. The best yellow I have. A nice tall Asiatic

Sinfonia, Geisha Girl and Klingon

Queen Crimson

China Girl...just about fully open

Gorgeous pictures!! Envious... my lillies have not even started here. ..Love that GEISHA GIRL and ELEGANZA! I don't remember seeing ELEGANZA for sale last year from Faraway Flowers.... I bought a bunch from her this year and hoping they will soon bloom!

Those are awesome, Chocolatemoose...great job! Did I read you state once you could overwinter Asiatics outside? Would love to see some landscape shots of your Alaskan home....

Wonderful. Sweet Surrender is my favorite.

Susan