Red Caladium Leaf and Daylily
Ruby Tuesday
This Caladium came in the mixture I brought this spring. It is the best out of the 5 plants with the others just being the same kind of stock varieties that you normally see. This one really stays red with just a hint of green and white around the edges. Caladiums have been in cultivation for a long time and there over a thousand varieties to chose from.
Here in Connecticut and Westchester County they can get a couple hours of sun or be planted in full shade. They do like water but I have noticed that once they get settled in an area of the garden they grow pretty well with slightly less than ideal conditions (not hot and dry). I often cut them off after the first frost and bring them indoors for the winter but you can also lift and store them for the following year.
Since it Ruby Tuesday I wanted to post this picture of the darkest red Daylily in the garden. It is called ‘Ed Murray’.
Well it is Tuesday and that means it is Ruby Tuesday and it is the 15th of the month so that means it is Garden Bloggers Bloom Day and since I like to post my Wordless Wednesday entry on Tuesday it is getting a little confusing. Kind of like my own little blogging Triple Witching Hour . I am glad to be participating in Ruby Tuesday as it has challenged me to take pictures of red flowers something I normally shy away from doing.
11 comments:
Oh my dear... these are exquisitely beautiful photos!
Mine's HERE.
Oh my, oh my! These are just stunningly beautiful. That red in the first shot is just awesome and the red lilies are incredible too. And then scrolling down the page... the flowers and the puppy (what a puppy!) are all just wonderful. Every time I visit, I feel like I've had a mini vacation in some paradise.
That is a beautiful red leaf just full of rich colour!! Love it.
ann at nature tales
The caladium is very nice, but the 'Ed Murray' is stunning!
whoa that deep red lily gorgeous
These are gorgeous! I have never seen a red leafed caladium - stunning and so vibrant!
stunning seems to be the popular superlative so I'll add mine :)
I love the drop of water detail.
You mentioned you took the challenge to shoot red, well wow did you ever meet the challenge.
I came here to see bloom day, but I can't get past that caladium.
I grow caladiums in my garden here in Hawaii, but I have never seen this variety. It's dazzling.
I also love those day lilies. What a rich color. They look regal.
Bobbie
Those are such ruby beauties. You and your camera captured them so well.
Digital flower, Two fantastic photos of beautiful, beautiful flowers. None of which I know. I know day lilies, orange ones, but not these you are showing! You've added to my day. Thanks for posting for Ruby Tuesday! :)
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