My daylilies are in full bloom!
So, I've been enjoying their exuberant color and bold form.
My husband asked me, "Do they really only last a day?" which
prompted me to look up some daylily facts.
Did you know?
* Daylilies are part of the genus Hemerocallis, which is a Greek word (hemera)
meaning day and kallos (beauty). That's where we get "beauty for a day".
* There are over 35,000 named and registered daylilies.
* The flowers do only last for a day, but mature plants may carry between 10-40 stems,
with numerous buds per stem.
* Many parts of the daylily are edible - flower buds can be fried or used in soups,
eat the roots as a vegetable - they have an asparagus-like taste,
and flower segments (take light colored segments) give a bitter sweet taste to salads.
sources: a1daylilies.com and about-garden.com
Budding beauty...
Delightful details...
and
Form without color...
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Exquisitely beautiful detail. Perfect summer images!!
ReplyDeleteStunning photos! My daylilies are also in full bloom! Stop by and see the photos of mine. I only have about a dozen varieties. I only wish I could bring a bouquet in and enjoy them for longer than a day! I am now a new follower! I found you at Cottage Flora Thursday.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos,beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the daylilies! I look forward to seeing them bloom every year. The colours are scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteMy dream is to someday have a garden full of lilies. I'm on my way there but still have a long road ahead. I didn't know any of the info you shared about them. How very interesting.
ReplyDeleteAmazing colors and angles in your pictures from the lilies. Great !
ReplyDeleteYou have caught some of their mystery well.
ReplyDeleteI believe the daylilies are blooming all over the US right now. So beautiful. Love your macros. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic, Anna! And also so interesting to read the information - thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAnna you are most definitely getting to grips with your macro lens. The first shot is lovely, soft focus and colors, but the fifth shot is just wonderful, such clarity of detail. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, these are all such beautiful photographs!
ReplyDeleteAmazing color and wonderful softness.
Thank you for sharing info about them. I never knew they were edible!! Have to give that a try (I think!)
xo.
Love your photographs and interesting facts about the daylily. Even though edible, I could never bring myself to eat one! Same with nasturtiums--I just can't munch on a flower!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos and fun facts! great post.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning pictures and the color of your lilies is my favorite, burning orangered:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Cottage Flora Thursday's Garden Party this week! Heavenly photo's! xoxo, tracie
ReplyDeleteSuperb focus in these images!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You rocked those photos!
ReplyDeletei love daylillies....and used to have hundreds of them when we lived in indiana.
ReplyDeletebut tiger lillies, really take my breath away. but holy crap are they ever messy when you cut them and bring them inside :(
Perfection!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Lovced the facts too.
ReplyDeletesomeone is really enjoying her new lens... beautiful Anna..happy weekendto you
ReplyDeleteStunning macro shots!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos....those macros are stunning. Great facts too , thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis is THE perfect post...stunning photos and interesting info. I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteRosie
oh..Anna!Stunning shots! Like always there aren't correct words for explain how them are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave a great WE!
Ciao Monica
Beautiful color and great angle of the day lilies. I tried taking day lily photos but mine did not turn out like this.
ReplyDeleteThose details are very delightful. I love the scent and look of lilies but almost all lilies are toxic to cats so I don't have any (lilies, I have a lot of cats).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! My day lilies are blooming like mad right now but I only have one color, I need to add more.
ReplyDeleteI love day lilies and yours are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shots of buds and pollens, Anna.
ReplyDeleteBtw congrats! Your caption has been selected again!
Wow gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI really do love the way you captured these.. their softness overflows.. beautifully done..
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of your photos , Anna.
ReplyDeleteand I sort of have a love/hate relationship with these flowers.
on the one hand, the actual blooms are beautiful, in a tropical kind of way depending on colour...
I worked at a garden centre and just got tired of them. Sorry :).
AmazingPictures
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