Author Topic: Blue Lily (Read 4765 times)

GAJen · « **on:** February 13, 2007, 05:42:17 PM »

I want to add a pretty blue, preferably medium to dark blue lily to the pond this year. Any recommendations?

Marilyn C · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2007, 05:46:30 PM »

I think Star of Siam is one of the prettiest blue lilies.

Sean · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2007, 05:48:40 PM »

The best blue fitting that description is N. Laura Frase. It's one of the bluest you can find. I have bluer but they are my own hybrids and I keep them for hybridizing so will not release them.

You should be able to find N. Laura Frase readily with a Google Search.

I also agree with Marilyn, Star of Siam is another good one but it gets HUGE pads. It is a nice meduim cornflower blue

Cheers,
Sean

Timgod · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2007, 07:15:18 PM »

I have to agree with Marilyn C. It is a beautiful lily, beautiful dark mottled pads and an interesting lily, petal and stamen texture. If you want a good idea of some of the better ones out there other than this go to the following link...
http://www.victoria-adventure.org/water_gardening_images/2006_iwgs_blues/gallery1.html
It is a collection of blues grown out by FAN for last year's symposium. Although, some of those lean a bit more to the purple. It is a good starting point.

Here is a pic I took last fall of N. Star of Siam.
The second pic is the blue form of N. capensis.

Tim

Rocmon · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2007, 07:54:44 PM »

That N.Capensis is really beautiful. I like the white petals around the bottom. The one pictured at Victoria hasn't white petals. Are you sure that's the right name for the one pictured? Everything else about it looks identical.

http://www.victoria-adventure.org/more_than_links_images/perry/tropicals2/capensis.html

Is that a tropical? I'd guess being blue it is?

Sean · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2007, 08:00:31 PM »

N. 'capensis' is a species lily from Africa and it can be quite variable in color. It comes in white, pink, blue and purple, all of which are correct to the species name.

Cheers,
Sean

EagleEye · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2007, 08:03:02 PM »

I have most deffinately have a recomendation.

Talk to Louis, He has the most beautiful blue lilies you have ever seen!!!!!!!!!
(to say nothing of his photography)

Steve

louis · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:10:26 AM »

I heard my name

I particularly like two blues - William McLane and Judge Hitchcock.

for a wonderful purple, I really love Aquarius.

lou

GAJen · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2007, 09:12:28 AM »

Thanks you all. Each have given me great selections to read up on and decide from.

Sean · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2007, 09:16:23 AM »

Hi Lou,

I also love N. William McLane and N. Judge Hitchcock but I find them to tend much more to the purple spectrum, not as blue as others like N. Blue Beauty and N. Laura Frase. For a lighter blue you might think of N. Woods Blue Goddess and N. Pamela.

Cheers,
Sean

louis · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2007, 09:28:47 AM »

hi sean, i agree. and i do have the pamela, she is stunning.

i also have laura frasse, she is really a nice blue.

and as i said, one of my faves is Aquarius, large plant with very large blooms and tubers easily.

is it spring yet??

lou

Sean · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2007, 09:42:44 AM »

Spring seems to be here on the Wet Coast, all my plants are growing and trees are breaking bud. The clematis is budding and the daylilies are growing.
I have also noticed my waterlilies are beginning to send pads to the surface.

Cheers,
Sean

louis · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2007, 09:47:03 AM »

Quote from: Sean on February 14, 2007, 09:42:44 AM

Spring seems to be here on the Wet Coast, all my plants are growing and trees are breaking bud. The clematis is budding and the daylilies are growing.
I have also noticed my waterlilies are beginning to send pads to the surface.

Cheers,
Sean

hi again sean, we are in the midst of a huge ice storm. spring is only a hope at this time, although my new hybrid seedlings are doing quite well in the basement with pads about 4 inches and going strong. i will put them in the greenhouse next month.

lou

Sean · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:01:07 AM »

Best luck with the hybrids Lou

I just started a new batch of seed here under my computer yesterday and had a few that I started a few weeks ago. I am seeing underwater rosettes for the ones I started a few weeks ago and should have germination from the new batch in a few days.

Cheers,
Sean

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:16:47 AM »

Quote from: Sean on February 14, 2007, 09:42:44 AM

Spring seems to be here on the Wet Coast, all my plants are growing and trees are breaking bud. The clematis is budding and the daylilies are growing.
I have also noticed my waterlilies are beginning to send pads to the surface.

Cheers,
Sean

Hi Sean I'm just across the cascades from you. About 3 1/2 hours to the ferry. That's just not fair your spring is starting! Say can you guys tell me witch of these blue beauties are Hardey? Thanks

louis · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:59:14 AM »

Quote from: Sean on February 14, 2007, 10:01:07 AM

Best luck with the hybrids Lou

I just started a new batch of seed here under my computer yesterday and had a few that I started a few weeks ago. I am seeing underwater rosettes for the ones I started a few weeks ago and should have germination from the new batch in a few days.

Cheers,
Sean

i really like doing this. it fun to see what developes. i just checked on the seedlings and they are happy as clams.

lou

GAJen · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2007, 01:43:58 PM »

They are all pretty but this is a got to have......The N. Laura Frase!

jclements · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:11:46 PM »

I like King of Siam. I commented on Laura Frase in Sean's post about new lilies wanted, but should have KOS too. If I can manage to get some spares, I would be happy to share. William McLane is good and Tina is a classic--basic, but still a classic. Aquarius was great, and I once had Rhonda Kay too.

CoolShades · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:21:02 PM »

Well lets's face it i like all lilies, but for a sky blue I would try Margeret Randig, or Bob tricket and for more purple colors I would try Tina (great aroma!) or Director George Moore.

Pics are in order of mention.

Gary

Sean · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:22:08 PM »

I really appreciated Perry Slocum for his many accomplishments and contributions but I have to say, I am a stickler for correct color and that is not what Laura Frase looks like. Perry often used a blue filter on his camera to compensate for the camera's natural tendency to pull out the reds of the subject. N. 'Laura Frase' does not look like that in real life.

Here is a photo I took of it with my own camera and I know well that the color is true to form.

This is Laura Frase.

Cheers,
Sean

CoolShades · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:28:21 PM »

Hey Sean:

I like the Laura Frase in your photo...I tend to really like the sky blues, but I agree its hard to find good picture etiher due to lighting or filters or worse yet those photo shop nuts.

Gary

louis · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2007, 02:47:12 PM »

I agree that the laura frasse photo is not correct. blues are the most difficult lilies to photograph. i know i have some nice photos of Laura somewhere, but could not find them. here are some nice blues, in order:
Blink by John Meeks , Brooklyn Blue, by John Meeks, Pamela and William McLane..

Lou

CoolShades · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:25:14 PM »

Louis as always, i am humbled by your photography skill! Beautiful photos.

Gary

GAJen · « **Reply #23 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:29:53 PM »

Glad you all pointed that out. Sean your's is gorgeous and Louis your's too. This is tough because I only have room for 2 new lily's this year.

Sean · « **Reply #24 on:** February 14, 2007, 04:00:05 PM »

Hey Jen,

Get Shep to look over my tutorial on building an above ground display pond

It's in this section Tutorials, Articles and Pinned helpfull topics

Tammie did the same a few years back and her DH built her a few of them.

Cheers,
Sean

Sean · « **Reply #25 on:** February 14, 2007, 04:05:49 PM »

Hi Lou,

I love John's N. 'Brooklyn Blue', was he ever able to propagate it? I asked him quite some time ago to grow one out for me if he had a chance. I don't know if he remembers.

Cheers,
Sean

Craig · « **Reply #26 on:** February 14, 2007, 04:10:37 PM »

HOSG....there are no blue hardy lilies. First one to come up with one will be on easy street.<g>

The problem with N. capensis is that the name has become a dumping ground for any blue lily with green pads. Even in Timgod's picture, if color correct, the inner sepals in the species description are not white and the flower shape should be stellate.

GAJen · « **Reply #27 on:** February 14, 2007, 04:20:44 PM »

Quote from: Sean on February 14, 2007, 04:00:05 PM

Hey Jen,

Get Shep to look over my tutorial on building an above ground display pond
It's in this section Tutorials, Articles and Pinned helpfull topics

Tammie did the same a few years back and her DH built her a few of them.

Cheers,
Sean

I will do that for sure thanks.

Esther · « **Reply #28 on:** February 14, 2007, 04:30:06 PM »

What beautiful pictures on such a snowy wintery day. Thanks people for the feel of spring.

louis · « **Reply #29 on:** February 14, 2007, 04:57:37 PM »

Quote from: Sean on February 14, 2007, 04:05:49 PM

Hi Lou,

I love John's N. 'Brooklyn Blue', was he ever able to propagate it? I asked him quite some time ago to grow one out for me if he had a chance. I don't know if he remembers.

Cheers,
Sean

hi sean, i really like John's Brooklyn blue. i got mine 2 years ago and he had a decent supply of them. i can check for you when i go down this spring.

Its a big plant with lots of large blooms. blooms stay open from 1000 till late in the afternoon.

lou

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