Joys and Tears

Every time I see this in a morning it makes me smile,

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I love the colour of this Lily

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This I believe is the damage Lily beetles do

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That`s not Lily Beetle damage, Pam.

 

I've had the same damage on a couple of Lilies this year but agree with daitheplant -not done by the lily beetle.

Does anyone know what causes this problem?

 

Gaillardia are one of my favourites. I've tried growing them from seed this year, with dubious success, but I hope for some blooms later in summer.

 

Aaron the "gaillardia" are in their 2nd year, last year was just a few leaves ,that one gets the sun from about 8-30 am ,theres one further down nearer the house, about a third the size of that one.

The Lily is a conundrum then, its in a group of others different types ,but is the only one affected. The strange thing is its flowers are nearly ready to open ,which is why I haven`t pulled it up

 

My dad has given me about 40 gaillardia so far this year. I've planted most of them together in one big bed, they look amazing!

 

I had a clump last year, but they are known for blooming themselves to 'death'. Mine bloomed into November. The cold weather didn't help after that. But I'm holding out for the seedlings I grew to bloom later. I'll miss them in the garden this year otherwise.

 

I am not sure about them as this is the first year they have flowered ,do I dead head as the seed heads seem ornamental.

Also Aaron remember the poppy, its flowered,only one bloom, and I now have a "pepper pot" seed head should I remove it

 

You can if you want - I leave them for a while as they look rather decorative. Oriental Poppies do eventually need trimming back before winter, when they remain evergreen with a clump of leaves.