Sunday, August 17, 2008

Today's Flowers #2 - Post 59


Triple-Layer Day Lily


This stand of day lilies in my garden was started from a single fan given to me by my husband's sister-in-law in 1970. I brought a few of the plants to my present home when I moved here in 1990. There are about 60 separate plants in this one bed at present; I'm sure I will have even more when I divide them in a month or so (a long overdue job). Before the digging and dividing can begin, I have to prepare new flower beds to receive them, not a task I look forward to since the soil in my yard is mostly heavy clay. I have a lot of work ahead of me.

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30 comments:

  1. Kerri FarleyAugust 17, 2008 at 10:14 PM

    I don't believe I have ever seen a lily with so many colors. Absolutely stunning!!

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  2. judi/GmjAugust 17, 2008 at 10:17 PM

    A lilly of many colors, cool.
    Worth the work you will do.

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  3. JanAugust 17, 2008 at 10:32 PM

    I've never seen a Triple-Layer Day Lily, very beautiful.

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  4. LouiseAugust 17, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    Wow! What a beautiful one!

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  5. Luiz Santilli JrAugust 17, 2008 at 11:11 PM

    Great post!
    Fantastic and marvelous colors and flowers!

    Thank you for take part in this idea!!

    I would like to see you every week!!

    Santilli

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  6. dotAugust 17, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    Never seen one of those before but it's a beauty! I need to divide my day lilies but not looking forward to the job.

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  7. abbAugust 18, 2008 at 12:57 AM

    You have some of the most beautiful lilies I've seen!
    Gorgeous!

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  8. MariaAugust 18, 2008 at 2:06 AM

    What a beautiful flower, and what a nice story behind. Interesting that you can divide them and then grow your own plantation ;)

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  9. MariaAugust 18, 2008 at 2:06 AM

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  10. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 5:00 AM

    A very nice looking lily. I just noticed a yellow lily opened here yesterday. It is a freak thing as the lilies have been out and are nearly down to brown leaves now. I don't know why this one popped out.

    Thanks for looking at my picture and for the compliment about my early photography.

    If you go to my new blog. It is called Sendai, Japan, you can see two photos that I took in 1954 or 1953. I forget.

    Sendai, Japan

    Then there is another new one, you can find it when you click on my name. It is called Dances on Sunshine. Still a long ways to go but it is about photo composition and things like that.

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  11. Daniel Chérouvrier August 18, 2008 at 5:04 AM

    Historical and gorgeous lilies.

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  12. EG CameraGirlAugust 18, 2008 at 6:12 AM

    This is a lovely daylily! I grow daylilies too but I believe you can grow many more varieties on the South than we can in Canada. Very nice.

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  13. TomAugust 18, 2008 at 6:30 AM

    Hi Pat
    This is a true beauty... and a great picture also..

    Mines Here

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  14. Kahshe CottagerAugust 18, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    I haven't seen a day lily with three layers! It is beautiful! Day lilies are such reliable bloomers aren't they.

    My Flower Here

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  15. PattyAugust 18, 2008 at 9:10 AM

    Very nice.

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  16. CláudiaAugust 18, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    I've just loved this flower. I've never seen a Triple-layer day lily, too! Nice shot and colors!

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  17. This Is My Blog - fishing guyAugust 18, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    Pat: That is one great looking Day Lily.

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  18. Rune EideAugust 18, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    A beautiful lily with an informative text for us who are no expert in gardening.

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  19. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 10:24 AM

    Such a beautiful day lily with a wonderful history! The colors are very pretty.

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  20. ChristyAugust 18, 2008 at 10:57 AM

    Those are so pretty. I have never seen anything quite like these well other than normal lilies. And I love the soft colors of these.

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  21. ChrissyAugust 18, 2008 at 12:04 PM

    Just WOW! How beautiful.

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  22. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 2:14 PM

    Well, I went over and joined Luiz Santilli Junior's flowers group and planted some flowers and they are already in bloom at my new blog, Thunder Maker.

    It looks like I am going to have to try and catch up with everyone. Your flowers are beautiful.

    My Flowers

    Abraham Lincoln

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  23. ♥ Denise BC ♥August 18, 2008 at 2:38 PM

    Congratulations on beautiful flower and the work of cultivation of flowers.

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  24. Daniel J SantosAugust 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    beautiful.

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  25. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 4:03 PM

    Pat, such a stunner! I really like it. I think I need more daylilies. We have only the "ditch" variety, but we have a lot of em! lol

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  26. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 5:58 PM

    Beautiful Triple Layer Day Lilly.
    Nice color.

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  27. Ruth Hull ChatlienAugust 18, 2008 at 9:53 PM

    It's really beautiful. I love the colors and the layers.

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  28. AnonymousAugust 19, 2008 at 5:54 AM

    Triple layer ! First time I see this, very beautiful, the color too.

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  29. NancyAugust 20, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    What a gorgeous lily!!! Elegant!!! You must have 2 green thumbs to grow such a beautiful flower!!!

    (((((( HUGS ))))))

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  30. Day4plusAugust 20, 2008 at 4:54 PM

    That is quite a beauty. Gorgeous colors. MB

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