Tuesday, January 17, 2012

For after all, the best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. Henry Wadsworth

Today, oh yes, today, we are supposed to have rain. And we need rain. The plants, the trees, the shrubs, the grass ... all need rain. A winter rain can be welcome. And today, it is forecast. Plus, a cold front is blowing in, with steady winds and possible 30+ wind gusts. Guess we better hold on to our hats!!!!

Want to showcase a few RED daylilies from Oakville Farm. And as with other cultivar "colors", red includes, burgundy, cerise, crimson, deep red, bright red. Red in the garden is such, such a beautiful sight. It seems to compliment other colors so well.

Miracle Maid

This daylily presents bright red with a green throat. It stands about three feet tall with a six inch bloom. Blooming in mid season, it is a real stand out under the hot summer sun.


Royal Heiress


This daylily presents evergreen foliage with burgundybloom with creamy eyezone and green throat. Standing about two feet tall and displaying a six inch bloom, it is a nice treat to see blooming in early mid season. It is a rebloomer, showing many times over its beauty.

Bama Bound


This daylily presents about two feet tall with a five inch bright red bloom. It is a mid season bloomer.


Daylilies perform well in six - eight hours of sunlight per day. With the darker red, near black colors, daylilies can be planted under a light canopy, still receiving direct sun, just fewer hours. The diffused light prevents the darker blooms from fading. Here at Oakville Farm, being in Zone 7 climate zone, we have the daylilies planted in direct sun and they do well.

Well, hope you enjoy your day and until next time, Happy Gardening.


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