tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post3428479704204564761..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Some Have Spots and Some Don'tMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-80758811710188114462011-07-11T12:20:37.320-04:002011-07-11T12:20:37.320-04:00marmee,
So nice of you to visit. :-) Blackberry li...marmee,<br />So nice of you to visit. :-) Blackberry lilies will grow for you, too. But they would be shorter lived I think. They are a happy summer plant. Love and hugs back. MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-90113481868801679782011-07-11T01:36:35.659-04:002011-07-11T01:36:35.659-04:00meems,
i can see why you love these with or witho...meems,<br /><br />i can see why you love these with or without the spots. i love seeing how they furl up at the end of their blooming. beautiful captures as always. <br />also i loved seeing your photos from texas. hope all is well. <br />love and hugs,<br />marmeemarmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-83010697268926857362011-07-10T20:51:36.014-04:002011-07-10T20:51:36.014-04:00Cameron,
It would be a pity for the deer to find t...Cameron,<br />It would be a pity for the deer to find them before you get to fully enjoy these fun little flowers. Are you certain they are not deer resistant?Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89280303669821774232011-07-09T19:12:24.276-04:002011-07-09T19:12:24.276-04:00I have Blackberry lily grown from seeds sent to me...I have Blackberry lily grown from seeds sent to me by Patsi at Garden Endeavors blog. The deer haven't found the blooms so far this year, so I have little time to enjoy them since I don't use repellents. I need to move them inside my fence! <br /><br />Hope you're having a great summer!F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-88962121884950706902011-07-09T07:18:32.536-04:002011-07-09T07:18:32.536-04:00Kay,
Summer is a time for fun things other than bl...Kay,<br />Summer is a time for fun things other than blogs, too. Glad you are back. The Belamcanda chinensis is a fabulous Florida plant. It takes our crazy summer weather and our occasional winter freezes. That's the ticket for my garden and yours, too, I know. Anthing that blooms in this heat gets extra points!<br /><br />Bridget,<br />I agree. Thank you for your visit.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-1947210532175607792011-07-08T12:04:13.743-04:002011-07-08T12:04:13.743-04:00Lilies, they are just beautiful. I love 'em.Lilies, they are just beautiful. I love 'em.Bridgethttp://www.arignagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-43816639227590594892011-07-08T08:53:59.541-04:002011-07-08T08:53:59.541-04:00Mine have no spots but they sure do have lots of b...Mine have no spots but they sure do have lots of blooms! Love these plants and love that they multiply. I am just getting around to catching up on blog reading (and trying to get back to posting) after vacation with no internet service. So, I will be reading your back posts with another cup of coffee this morning. It will be a treat. Love seeing all your gorgeous pics.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-15739522617214690452011-07-08T07:39:26.483-04:002011-07-08T07:39:26.483-04:00Grace,
Thank you. It has proven to be a great plan...Grace,<br />Thank you. It has proven to be a great plant year round here. The foliage and the flower are much admired.<br /><br />Andrea,<br />Good idea to check with friends. You might even be able to grow a <i>hedge</i> of them. *grin*. Not to worry when a patch of them closes... another patch opens the next day and on it goes all summer long.<br /><br />Daisy,<br />I think the spotted ones Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24303408725083179282011-07-08T07:35:57.277-04:002011-07-08T07:35:57.277-04:00FlowerLady,
The unspotted one is a luscious color....FlowerLady,<br />The unspotted one <i>is</i> a luscious color. I didn't collect the seeds last year but I might try that this year. I'm curious if you started them in a grow pot and then moved them? <br /><br />Siesta Sister,<br />I know your dreams... we all have it I think. Which is part of the reason I'm losing my grass one foot at a time. :-)<br /><br />Chris,<br />I'm Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-37810026600200044212011-07-08T07:24:49.439-04:002011-07-08T07:24:49.439-04:00Bernie,
You confirm information I read online but ...Bernie,<br />You confirm information I read online but wasn't sure enough to repeat. I've only had my passalongs for a couple of years and they are already multiplying nicely. You are going to love them for years to come.<br /><br />Rick,<br />I recently staked mine individually as I now remember having to do last year, too. They are so tall and heavy that once they start blooming they Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-33874849224922731812011-07-08T07:23:08.117-04:002011-07-08T07:23:08.117-04:00Love the spotted ones! The photo of the unfurled ...Love the spotted ones! The photo of the unfurled bloom is remarkable!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-91964864769411174412011-07-08T02:20:56.239-04:002011-07-08T02:20:56.239-04:00Hi Meems, those are definitely beautiful flowers t...Hi Meems, those are definitely beautiful flowers to have. If it grows in Florida, they might grow also here in our country. I will try asking my friends there to look for some seeds there and bring home here, haha! How i wish they stood open for at least 2 days!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-34900772402769508062011-07-08T01:14:26.846-04:002011-07-08T01:14:26.846-04:00What a gorgeous flower. I love them with or withou...What a gorgeous flower. I love them with or without freckles.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-32417577600114419932011-07-07T23:45:20.507-04:002011-07-07T23:45:20.507-04:00Oh I love how that bloom twists itself up at the ...Oh I love how that bloom twists itself up at the end of the day! Like it is wringing every drop of sunshine out of the day!africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-21437617600721416342011-07-07T19:47:15.967-04:002011-07-07T19:47:15.967-04:00Gorgeous perennials, Meems. Leopard (lily) and it...Gorgeous perennials, Meems. Leopard (lily) and its spots- how apropos. :-D <br /><br />Does the candy lily unfurl again the following day? Or does it just stay twisted until it falls off? Do you know that bacon was the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the picture? I think it's time I stop my blog crawl and go have breakfast. LOL!Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-22114954838192670922011-07-07T09:33:41.221-04:002011-07-07T09:33:41.221-04:00Oh I wish I could get some of those!
Candy lilies...Oh I wish I could get some of those!<br /><br />Candy lilies are hybrids between Belamcanda chinensis and Pardanthopsis dichotoma-first commercially bred and released by Parks.They look like Belamcanda but are slightly bigger and come in many colors.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78912731045701545192011-07-07T08:00:11.574-04:002011-07-07T08:00:11.574-04:00Mine are just now starting to bloom.I started mine...Mine are just now starting to bloom.I started mine from seed.I love 'em.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-10467412509957211922011-07-07T07:57:29.725-04:002011-07-07T07:57:29.725-04:00All I can say is..............BEAUTIFUL! Thanks f...All I can say is..............BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing the lilies Meems. Can you imagine having a yard large enough so every time you fall in ♥ with a plant after seeing it's photo on a blog, you could plant one (or several)?.................in my dreams.SiestaSisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810517627451623408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42242917397099866302011-07-07T06:51:04.092-04:002011-07-07T06:51:04.092-04:00I love the Blackberry Lily/iris. I grew mine from ...I love the Blackberry Lily/iris. I grew mine from seeds. I need to collect more seeds this fall so that I can plant some more. I love your pretty one without the spots, it is a wonderful color. Right now my leaves of the plant are on the yellow side, so I must need to feed them something.<br /><br />Thanks for this informative post and the great pictures.<br /><br />Happy Summer Gardening ~ FlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-71955457649112134942011-07-07T06:50:34.316-04:002011-07-07T06:50:34.316-04:00I really like blackberry lilies. I have a few in t...I really like blackberry lilies. I have a few in the garden. They haven't spread much in my garden. They were a pass along plant too.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-27197469358040240312011-07-07T06:32:16.461-04:002011-07-07T06:32:16.461-04:00I was also going to say Blackberry Lily...I have I...I was also going to say Blackberry Lily...I have I started from seed last year and have buds on them now. I am curious to see what they look like. There is just something wholesome about the freckle faces.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53525952345980103962011-07-07T06:15:07.824-04:002011-07-07T06:15:07.824-04:00Thanks for spreading the word on Blackberry Lilies...Thanks for spreading the word on Blackberry Lilies. They are such a great perennial for Florida and have been in the same spot in our garden for 20 years. We use a tomato cage to keep them upright as mature plants can have many branches and fall over into and cover up all the coonties in the sunny bed where they are so happy. Sydney has been promoting them too. From a growers point of view, they Rick Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417944532077184689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53829554062676040692011-07-07T05:09:48.811-04:002011-07-07T05:09:48.811-04:00They are such beautiful flowers and your photos ar...They are such beautiful flowers and your photos are delightful. I received my first Leopard Lily/Blackberry Lily just last year as a pass-along and I've been over the moon with the blooms.<br /><br />Here in Oz, Belamcanda chinensis has been re-named Iris domestica, because, as you point out, it is indeed an Iris.<br /><br />The other plant without the spots is I think Pardancanda, which is BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.com