First lily bud ever! So excited.

[Sparky]

Awesome!

 

[addy1]

Yeah! make sure you sniff the bloom! Some of them smell so great!

 

[ShawnInfirmity]

So, the first bloom is gone but the second has hit the surface and I already have a third coming up. This Sioux is really blooming well for me so far and I’ve only had it for 2-3 months.

 

[Tgonz42]

You need to get you a couple of tropical Lilly’s. Get one that is a night bloomer and one that is a day bloomer. It is so exciting to watch them open and close every morning and evening. They are strictly a one season only plant, unless you have a year round warm climate. I know some people who bring them inside in winter, but that is just a bit too messy for me. The color choices are so much more vibrant and beautiful. Makes a great addition to any pond. Just saying....

 

[addy1]

Great @ShawnInfirmity and your water is nice and clear!

 

[ShawnInfirmity]

Thanks everyone! I may try a tropical lily at some point, but I'm more of a "buy a plant once and enjoy it year after year kind of guy".

 

[ShawnInfirmity]

Here’s bloom #2!! I’m loving this Sioux, hope it keeps it up.

 

[addy1]

"buy a plant once and enjoy it year after year kind of guy".

I am the same way except a gal! not a guy.............lol If the plant does not live through winter it does not get to live here.

 

[warren]

Thanks everyone! I may try a tropical lily at some point, but I'm more of a "buy a plant once and enjoy it year after year kind of guy".

A hardy lily can be a buy once and enjoy for life kinda plant. I had 9 blooms yesterday 8 yellow and a pink. I haven't bought a yellow lily in over 20 years. I added the pink lily to my pond 2 year's ago. It came from my mom''s pond. She planted in her pond when they built it in 1972 or 73. Unfortunately my dad just filled their pond in they just couldn't take care of it anymore and were just to stubborn to let me take care of it for them. The one in the front is hers

 

[warren]

You need to get you a couple of tropical Lilly’s. Get one that is a night bloomer and one that is a day bloomer. It is so exciting to watch them open and close every morning and evening. They are strictly a one season only plant, unless you have a year round warm climate. I know some people who bring them inside in winter, but that is just a bit too messy for me. The color choices are so much more vibrant and beautiful. Makes a great addition to any pond. Just saying....

I love the tropical lilies but tried twice to over winter indoors tried 2 different ways with no luck. My hardy lilies have done so well I would have to get rid of 2 or 3 just to add a tropical. Hopefully one day I will build an indoor pond.

 

[warren]

Here’s bloom #2!! I’m loving this Sioux, hope it keeps it up.

View attachment 113070

A Sioux was the only lily I planted that didn't live long enough to bloom. It was a sad little cutting I thought I could save. I planted one this year and it is growing really slow but looks like it is trying. I have my fingers crossed and think I found a home for 2 of my yellow ones to give the sioux room to thrive

 

[warren]

A hardy lily can be a buy once and enjoy for life kinda plant. I had 9 blooms yesterday 8 yellow and a pink. I haven't bought a yellow lily in over 20 years. I added the pink lily to my pond 2 year's ago. It came from my mom''s pond. She planted in her pond when they built it in 1972 or 73. Unfortunately my dad just filled their pond in they just couldn't take care of it anymore and were just to stubborn to let me take care of it for them. The one in the front is hers

The pink looks just like the 2 (Attraction) that I have nut not sure sometimes I get them confused. Yesterday I thought my attraction was the one blooming but when I checked the pot this morning it was my mom's

 

[Bluerooster]

Well the lily in litter is blooming, but I'm not here to see anything except the bud. Dogone thing blooms while I'm at work, and by the time I get home it's closed. But at least I know it bloomed. Finally.

 

[mrsclem]

Had 3 great blooms sunday but of course, didn't have camera. Monday still had Turtle Island purple and hardy Pompom blooming. Vanvisa was blooming sunday but guessing it was too delicious looking!

 

[warren]

Well the lily in litter is blooming, but I'm not here to see anything except the bud. Dogone thing blooms while I'm at work, and by the time I get home it's closed. But at least I know it bloomed. Finally.

I have my daughter take photos of my blooms before she goes to work and send them to me so I can see them while they are open