Wednesday, December 12, 2012

2013 Daylily Collection

I thought that I had already put our 2013 daylily collection on our blog. Evidently not! There are 9 introductions for you to consider. All have been field grown for at least 3 years. We use no sprays or chemicals on our field grown plants except for Nutricote and Milorganite fertilizers and Treflan for weed control.

Shipping normally begins around the first of April, depending on the weather. We ship to the U. S. only and the shipping fee is $12.00 plus $1.00 for each plant.

Remember, a left click over an image will give you a larger picture.

H. 'Black Sears’   s/f ... $65.00 ... d/f ... $100.00
32" M SEv EMO Ext Re 5". 4-way branching, 21 buds. Petals 2¼” sepals 1½”.
    Named for one of our favorite wineries, Black Sears, on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. The flower is a velvety textured burgundy that shows a blue purple haze in the shadows. This lush darkness is contrasted with a brilliant light lemon throat that leads to a green heart. All this is bound together with a tiny white threaded and lightly crimped petal and sepal edges. Seedling No. 8169 (Awesome Bob X Larry Allen Miller)

H. 'Cabernet ‘N Brie'   s/f ... $65.00 ... d/f ... $100.00
27”" EM SEv EMO Ext Re 5½". 4-way branching, 21 buds. Petals 3”, sepals 1¾”
    A clear lemon flower heavily contrasted with petal edges and an eye of deep cabernet. The substance is heavy and holds up well. This flower opens every morning like the picture, and is a beacon in the garden and one of the most admired by visitors. Pod and pollen fertile in the greenhouse. Seedling No. 9033 (Lipstick on My Collar X Crazy Ivan)

H. 'Flatlander’   s/f ... $65.00 ... d/f ... $100.00
34" EM SEv Re EMO Ext LFr 5". 4-way branching, 22 buds. Petals 3”, sepals 1¾”.
    Open every morning like the picture the flower has heavily ruffled acacia segments that have a subtle pink overlay. The ruffles extend down into a citrine throat  Shows some light sculpting and should work well in a sculpting program. The substance is very heavy which allows it to hold up in sun and on a rainy day. Has good branching and bud count on a very tall flower. Fertile. Seedling No. 0745 (Wonder of it All X Shelter Cove)

H. 'Jo Kellum’    s/f ... $65.00 ... d/f ... $100.00
35" E SEv Re EMO Ext 6". 3-way branching, 15 buds. Petals 3”, sepals 2”.
     This flower is named for Jo Kellum of Signal Mtn, TN who is the author of several perennial books. Brilliant mulberry segments are trimmed with extravagant white ruffled edges. A lemon throat leads to a lime heart. The segments have heavy substance. The flower opens with perfect form every time. Fertile in the greenhouse. Seedling No.8065 (Mandalay Bay Music X Larry Allen Miller)

H. 'Jumpin’ Jive’   s/f ... $65.00 ... d/f ... $100.00
28" E SEv EMO Ext Re 5½". 5-way branching, 27 buds. Petals 2¾”, sepals 1¾”.
    This has been a show stopper in the garden. A complex overlay of lavender pink mixed with lemonade shows up in the color.  A bright lemon throat leads to a green heart. The petals are extravagantly ruffled along with light ruffles on the sepals. Some light sculpting is in evidence. Excellent substance that holds up well. Pod and pollen fertile. Seedling No. 0020 (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis X Wonder of it All)

H. 'Linda Loves Red’   s/f ... $150.00
28” EM SEv Re EMO Ext 5¾”. 4-way branching, 20 buds. Petals 3”, sepals 2”.
    Our niece, Linda Weithorn of Pennsylvania, chose this to carry her name. A brilliant ruby red flower with extravagant ruffling that is edged in yellow. A striking yellow throat leads to a green heart. Opens like this every morning. Very heavy substance which holds well in the sun or rain.  Fertile. Seedling No. 8167 (Awesome Bob X Larry Allen Miller)

H. 'Mystical Mood’   s/f ... $65.00 ... d/f ... $100,00
33" E SEv EMO Re Ext 6". 3-way branching, 18 buds. Petals 3½” Sepals 2”.
    One of the most distinctive flowers in the garden, the flower is a cream with a peach tinge overlay. The petal edges are heavily ruffled and a yellow color. The throat matches the yellow petal edge and leads to a green heart and shows some light sculpting. Tall scapes carry the flowers well above the foliage. Substance is excellent. Fertile. Seedling No 9001 (Spectral Elegance X Wonder Of It All)
H. 'Stairway to the Stars’   s/f ... $65.00 ... d/f ... $100.00

28” M SEv EMO Ext Re 5½”, 4-way branching, 23 buds. Petals 3” sepals 1¾”.
    A lovely pale lavender with tightly crimped and ruffled petals of yellow. A large yellow throat sets off the image and leads to a green heart. Opens well and is like the picture every morning. The substance is very heavy and this one holds up well in rain and sun. Pod and pollen fertile in the greenhouse. Seedling No. 0769 (Mandalay Bay Music X Belle Cook).


H. 'Tropical Tango’   s/f ... $65.00 ... d/f ... $100.00
28” M SEv EMO Ext 5”, 5-way branching, 28 buds. Petals 2½” sepals 1¾”.
    Tropical sunset colors of amber and yellow are set off with a round rosy saffron eye that fades into a yellow mist and green heart. Ruffled edges are awash with saffron. The heavy substance holds up well in sun or rain. A bright beacon in the garden which drew garden visitors. Lightly fragrant. Fertile both ways in the greenhouse. Seedling No. 0654 (Steve Trimmer X Sherry Lane Carr).

If you see something that you like, please let us know.

Life is very, very good.

Lee