I never thought much about the personality and variety of daylilies until I stepped outside the other day with my pocket camera and snapped a bunch.  Yes, of course I’ve planted them all myself over the past several years, but I can’t say I really looked all that closely.

What a wonderous display!  Some throw their narrow petals outwards like cheerleaders enthusiastically waving pom poms.  Others have all the subtlety of Gypsy Rose Lee, with a colorful “look at me” vibe.  Still others seem more tightly wrapped, like a shy little girl pulling her cardigan sweater close.  Some even remind me of amaryllis at Christmas.

I posted a gallery of shots at Open Salon.  Here’s the link.  Enjoy what’s left of summer!

http://open.salon.com/blog/runningwithstilettos/2011/08/01/dramatic_daylilies