Clarity Of Purpose
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− | On the left is Clarity Of Purpose in the afternoon, photographed in direct sun. Direct sun makes photographs look yellower as you can see from the foliage, but if you examine the photograph at | + | On the left is Clarity Of Purpose in the afternoon, photographed in direct sun. Direct sun makes photographs look yellower as you can see from the foliage, but if you examine the photograph at [http://huben.us/mediawiki/images/3/36/Clarity_Of_Purpose_2.jpg full resolution], the diamond dusting really stands out. The same bloom photographed a few seconds later with indirect lighting, gives a more accurate impression of how white the flower looks in the garden. |
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+ | As a tall, early, brilliant near-white, Clarity Of Purpose is is a beacon in the garden, drawing attention from quite a distance. It usually blooms a week after [[Stella De Oro]], about the same time [[Happy Returns]] blooms, making it appropriate for a June perennial border. Not from rebloom lines, and not a rebloomer for me. | ||
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+ | An unusual feature of Clarity Of Purpose is that it seems to be aphid resistant. One year aphids in my garden were so bad that many daylilies were losing buds and scapes and the shed skins of aphids were all over the plants. That year, Clarity Of Purpose was one of the few daylilies that showed no aphid damage to the buds or scapes. Nobody seems to be working on insect resistance: this might be a helpful place to start. | ||
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