Crimson Pirate Day Lily Has Bloomed
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
June 16, 2020 1:00pm CST
Have been waiting on these day Lily buds to open in my front yard. They will bloom one a day. There are many varieties. This is my favorite with the deep red color and yellow inside.
The nectar is deep inside the bloom. The butterflies will get almost buried inside when they arrive. The hummingbirds will do the same. Always after the nectar.
The sun was in my eyes while taking the photo. Will get a clearer one next time.
Photo ©CarolDM2020
These blooms greeted me earlier this morning. A great way to start the day.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
16 Jun 20
Really good photo its a beautiful flower I have always liked Tiger Lillies.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
17 Jun 20
@CarolDM
Really to me it does not matter its a lovely flower and where we once lived a lady grew all kinds of that kind of flower and she is a dab hand at it too.
She grew them outside of her own garden as she had a dog like ours that was forever digging up the flowers.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jun 20
@lovinangelsinstead21 I know dogs can cause problems in the garden. Thanks for your kind words. Good to see you.
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Jun 20
@myklj999 So I have been wrong all of these years. I was told when I bought them, and the tag said tiger lily. I stand corrected.
Changed my title to what they really are...
A favorite red selection, Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate' produces open, bright crimson-red, starry blossoms, 4 in. wide (10 cm), with paler midribs, a blood-red eye and a yellow throat atop a mound of arching leaves. Irresistible! Each flower lasts at least
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
16 Jun 20
It is beautiful and a great photo! =)
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jun 20
Oh Carol, no way!! This photo is perfect, such a beautiful picture
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jun 20
@CarolDM You take lovely photos, all the time:)
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Jun 20
@kobesbuddy Always appreciate your kindness.
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@paullynecharllotte (16)
• Recife, Brazil
16 Jun 20
Beautiful photo, I love flowers.
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@moffittjc (121736)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Jun 20
What a beautiful flower! Do bees also go after the nectar, or is it just the butterflies and hummingbirds?
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@moffittjc (121736)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Jun 20
@CarolDM Does it ever get crowded in there with all the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds trying to drink the Kool-Aid? lol
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jun 20
@moffittjc They take turns, but the blooms are big enough for all of them.
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@LindaOHio (181931)
• United States
16 Jun 20
Beautiful shot. You have so many lovely flowers.
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@LindaOHio (181931)
• United States
16 Jun 20
@CarolDM Yeah, I'm back and trying to catch up.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
21 Jun 20
What a beautiful flower. It's a crimson red in color. I like it.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
25 Jun 20
@CarolDM Bright color means happiness for me.
It gives me a good feeling of satisfaction.
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
16 Jun 20
Beautiful color--Mother Nature knows what she is doing!!
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