Judy, Is it too bright to be Hyperion? On May 11, 2009, at 3:01 PM, Judy Glattstein wrote: > Question also is - what hemerocallis is this? Given the combination of > old homestead + bright yellow, I would guess at H. lilio-asphodelis, > aka > H. flava. RHS Dictionary of Plants describes it as "Scapes closely > branched above, weak, ascending, taller than foliage . . ." Which > suggests that a goodly number of flower buds might produce the nodding > effect. This is a charming species with fragrant flowers. I collected > mine years ago from an abandoned homestead along Rte 7 in Connecticut. > The case of poison ivy was an acceptable "cost" as I like the species. > Two early ones, H. middendorffii and H. dumortieri are now in bud. > > Judy in well watered New Jersey where we received 4 inches of rain > between May 1 - 7 > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > Carlo A. Balistrieri, Executive Director The Gardens at Turtle Point Tuxedo Park, NY 845.351.2849 Zone 6 visit: http://www.botanicalgardening.com/ and its BGBlog coming soon: Carlo Balistrieri Photography