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Hemerocallis 'Kathryn’s Black’
(hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
On Saturday while wondering around Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, New York I almost groaned at the sight of the Daylily Garden. I have been taking so many daylily pictures that I really didn’t want to take anymore. Having thought that I said to myself, well maybe, if they have something extraordinary I’ll take a couple of pictures. Of course they had many stunning cultivars. Here are three, the only one that is named is the deep red almost black one and I am not sure if that is right. The only reference on the net was on a cultivar list but no other matches came up. It is rare that plant stumps Google.
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The first picture of ‘Kathryn’s Black’ is with the 24/1.8 Sigma lens and the second is the with the 60mm Nikon micro lens. The close up doesn’t do the color justice. The far shot shows how dark it looked from a few feet away. I am happy with these pics as the weather was not cooperating. It was in the high 90’s F with humidity and a hot, dry and dusty wind. The problem with taking pictures with those conditions is some of the flowers and plants don’t look their freshest. The Daylilies didn’t seem to mind.
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This yellow one had huge flowers!
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5 comments:
We stumbled on a variegated daylily a few weeks ago and it was an impulse *have to have* buy. I love it though!
I love the black, so very beautiful.
DF, lovely day lilies and you were at the Planting Fields Arboretum... I've been there. I live about an hour away! :)
I liked the black red one very much, it is rare kind.
I'm really excited by your detailed flower pictures
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