Oxblood lilies bloom!

They bloomed Sept. 22, the last official day of summer, so I guess these "schoolhouse" lilies are following the old school calendars before they kept moving back the start date.

So, they went dormant (as in appearing totally dead) in mid-June and have bloomed two years now in mid-late September. Since we were out of town last year when they bloomed, I can't tell if they're spreading, but we are just glad to see them! (Jason called me at work and said "Hey, your red trumpets are out!")