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Kizmo
Marietta, OH
(Zone 6a)

June 13, 2009
10:15 AM

Post #6681897

I purchased these Peruvian Daffodil bulbs from a clearance rack at Walmart. Planted them on a sunny side of the back porch, and all 6 came up. This one really shot up after the heat and humidity set in for a couple days. The first bloom popped out mid-day, and I had just checked it earlier in the morning when watering. Different, but really pretty! I'm hoping the bulbs reproduce, would like to have a really big bed of these eventually.
After checking DG Plant Files and Googling various sites, I noticed that they are listed as Hymenocallis narcissiflora, not Hemerocallis or Ismene as the label stated, which refers to a daylily...? The first bloom came out on Wednesday and is still open and pretty, as is the second, which came out on Friday.

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pastime
Waterman, IL
(Zone 5a)

June 14, 2009
08:12 AM

Post #6685211

That is one unusual flower. It's really pretty. Does is have a fragrance?
dipsydoodle
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom

June 17, 2009
06:56 AM

Post #6699617

I love those flowers. I was tempted to buy myself some but by the time I got around to it, I was too late. I'm hopefully planning on getting some next season though.
Kizmo
Marietta, OH
(Zone 6a)

June 17, 2009
09:27 AM

Post #6700076

yes, it does have a slight fragrance. reminds me of a daffodil-ly perfume... for lack of a better term!

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