prairie point

daylilies

Daylilies, like irises, are a plant I've never actually bought at a nursery. Every one here either came with the garden or it was obtained by gift or trade with another gardener. That adds to the fun, especially if there are stories that go along with the plants. But there is a drawback too, because I usually never get to know the variety name. Also I tend to move the bulbs around so after a few years I even lose track of which ones came from where. Both of these fall into the unknown variety and origin category.

That's too bad because it might help me understand more about them. One thing I would like to know is why there is such a difference in when they bloom. The photo on the left was taken almost a month ago and that plant finished its blooming weeks ago. The lily on the right just opened its first blooms this morning. I would have expected them to bloom about the same time.

They are both beautiful though and as far as I'm concerned they can bloom whenever they like.