Snow

I am still having trouble with font size... I hope this is better. We have had some winter this year, with a lot of freezes and many abnormally chilly days. In January, we even had SNOW. While it was not much, it was enough to make a very slight dusting on the ground. Very slight that is. Someone from a snowy climate said in my picture, it looked more like spilled flour. But, it was actually snow.

I'm still here.

After being absent from posting since last June, I am still here. My Mother had been in rather poor health, and it took a turn for the worse soon after that last post. Her health continued to deteriorate, and she basically bedridden the last couple months of her life. Her wish was to not go to a nursing home, and I honored that. Taking care of her took a lot of time, but I do not regret it. The Hospice Doctor said she had better care at home than in any nursing facilty would have provided. On December 21, 2009, she passed away. About ten or so days ago, when doing a search, I found a blog that had not been posted to in a couple years. That reminded me...

Hemerocallis fulva part four

This is the fourth and [for now] last post on Hemerocallis fulva. Hemerocallis fulva PASTELROSE is another good grower here. It grows tall, robust, and has a long blooming season. H. f. PASTELROSE has two different looks, depending on the weather. I have a photo of each look with this post. The more pink look is how it appears in hot drier weather. The more orangey look is how it appears in mild damp or rainy weather.

Hemerocallis fulva part three

For part three, I am covering Darrell Apps Korean Fulva. The Daylily hybridizer Darrell Apps discovered a form of Hemerocallis fulva growing in South Korea. While similar to the more common H. f. EUROPA, the shape of the bloom is different, and the Korean Fulva blooms later than the common form. The color is this vivid.

Hemerocallis fulva part two

This second post on Hemerocallis fulva involves FLORE-PLENO. While it does not grow wild down here, it is frequently seen in gardens around old homes especially out of the cities. While quite rugged, it does have a problem with susceptibility to Spider Mites during very dry hot weather. In moist sites, this plant can be invasive. I grow it in large pots sunk back in the ground.

Hemerocallis fulva part one

In some parts of the country, Hemerocallis fulva may be considered a weed. But, I loved it when I was a kid. I still love this plant. When I moved to Florida, I did not know that I could grow it down here, but I can. Shown is Hemerocallis fulva Europa, which is the most common form. It grows wild further north, but not here. It will grow here under cultivation.

Irises

Most types of true Irises will not grow in Florida. A number of members of the Iris Family will grow here however, and will be covered later. People with access to a lot of water can grow Louisiana Irises. But, I could not. Too dry. The true Irises that I can grow here are the blue and white forms of Iris virginica. Photos are shown with this entry. Iris virginica needs quite a bit of moisture, but is easier for me to grow.