Red Hot Daylily
by Bruce Bley
Title
Red Hot Daylily
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This image of daylily was taken from one of my flower beds this past summer. I need a punch of color for one of my flower beds and this daylily fit the bill. I love the deep red color of this lily.
Daylily is the common name for plants of the genus Hemerocallis Daylily cultivar flowers are highly diverse in color and form, as a result of hybridization efforts of gardening enthusiasts and professional horticulturalists.
Daylilies are perennial plants, whose name alludes to the flowers which typically last no more than 24 hours. The flowers of most species open in early morning and wither during the following night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape (flower stalk) the next day. Some species are night-blooming. Daylilies are not commonly used as cut flowers for formal flower arranging, yet they make good cut flowers otherwise as new flowers continue to open on cut stems over several days.
Most kinds of daylilies occur as clumps, each of which has leaves, a crown, flowers, and roots. The long, linear lanceolate leaves are grouped into opposite fans with arching leaves. The crown is the small white portion between the leaves and the roots. Along the scape of some kinds of daylilies, small leafy "proliferations" form at nodes or in bracts. A proliferation forms roots when planted and is often an exact clone of its parent plant. Many kinds of daylilies have thickened roots in which they store food and water.
A normal, single daylily flower has three petals and three sepals, collectively called tepals, each with a midrib in either the same or a contrasting color. The centermost part of the flower, called the throat, usually is of a different color than the more distal areas of the tepals. Each flower usually has six stamens, each with a two-lobed anther. After successful pollination, a flower forms a capsule (often erroneously called a pod).
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work in the various galleries on my homepage. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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September 6th, 2016
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Absolutely a striking and gorgeous capture of this brilliant daylily Bruce!! i fully enjoy the spectacular details, textures and colours. exquisite macro!! L/F/FB
Bruce Bley
Johanna, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Photography And Nature 101". I truly appreciate the honor.
Johanna Hurmerinta
Featured in Photography And Nature 101! You are welcome to archive the image and to participate in the group promos :)
Bruce Bley
Johanna, Thank you for the feature in the group "Photography and Nature 101". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Robert, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Contemporary". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Karin. Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Loving macro". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Julie, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Your Story of Art". Thank you for the honor.
Johanna Hurmerinta
Your photos are so amazing, Bruce. This one too! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Johanna. You have no idea how much it means to me. You have made my day.
Jeff Swan
Awesome work Bruce
Bruce Bley replied:
Jeff, I want to thank you for the kind comment and the feature in the group "Pleasing The Eye". Thank you so much for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Flower Mania", Martin. I appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Lilies - Lotuses". I greatly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
David, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations on your feature in Greeting Cards For All Occasions!
Bruce Bley replied:
Jean, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Greeting Cards For All Occasions". Thank you so much.