Eruption Daylily

  As you can see in the photo, Eruption is a very large 6.5 to 7" size bloom.  So large and heavy that one of my roommates had to hold them up for this shot!  Cherry red with magenta veins and an impressive yellow green eye makes this one of my favorites.  Many blossoms on up to 36"scapes for a long period of time also makes this variety a smart purchase for any garden.  A mid to late bloomer that is not fragrant nor reblooms can be found at Smokeysdaylilygardens.com, Daylilyandhostagardens.com and Homesteadfarms.com.

Kwanso Daylily

  This Daylily is a very confusing one.  Why, you ask?  Well because if you shop for it at multiple venues you will find that you get conflicting descriptions for it.  Some say it's dormant, others say it's an evergreen.  The difference in it's height can range from 24" all the way to 48".  It's been stated to be an early, midseason and even a late variety.  The description of it's color can be yellow, any shade of orange and sometimes red and size of the bloom also differs. The reason for this confusion is that it's (in my opinion) a pretty weed.  It has been around forever, our great great grandparents and beyond traded this flower with their neighbors.  In my neighborhood, it's pretty much all over the place.  It grows rapidly, can grow in shade, you can see it in rural ditches.  There is no doubt however that it is a very eye catching double and sometimes a triple blossom.  Before the introduction of all the fantastic modern day varieties, this was the "fancy" version of the even more wild basic orange "Tiger" lily.   No need to purchase this one, just ask a neighbor, or find it in a ditch!