New Introductions . . .
PURPLE VORTEX (Sold out for 2024)
Sdlg 38-20 (sdlg x sdlg) 32″ E. Re. Dor 6″. 3 br 13 buds (2024)
This richly colored purple has been a favorite of mine since its maiden bloom. The outer edges of the flower are very dark burgundy purple, gradually turning into a deep blue purple in the eyezone. The eyezone color changes to light veined bluish purple into white with a green throat. On some days, depending on the temperatures, the edges of the white color on the sepals look like they were cut with pinking shears.
The flowers early in the season can be as much as 7 inches, gradually settling into 6 to 6.5 inches for the rest of the season. It has modest rollback, good substance and sun resistance. The scapes are strong and very upright; the branches are close together, so when the plant is in full bloom, the top of the plant is a solid sheet of purple. This is truly a magnificent purple; although it doesn’t have a broken pattern, the color variations in the bloom give that impression.
The foliage is also upright, deep blue-green, and holds well throughout the season. So far it has never shown any rust in this garden. The overall effect is an upright strong-growing plant with a nosegay bloom habit of very colorful blooms. Easy pod and pollen fertile. Fairly rapid increase plus many prolifs. (Spring 2024 shipping, s.f. $150)
GLORIOUS GOLD
Sdlg 70-20 (sdlg x sdlg) 26″ E. Re. Dor. 8″ 3 br 12 buds (2024)
This flower never fails to impress me when I see it blooming each morning. Its huge 8 inch flowers and full form with nice blunt sepals form a massive color display. Short little rockets of yellow green from the throat on the midribs reach just out to the edge of the brilliant red eyezone. This gives a starburst effect. The eyezone is a brilliant, non-fading, non-browning red. The flowers recurve very slightly in hot weather; it holds its glorious flat form throughout the day, even in the hottest weather. Even with only three or four flowers blooming, the plant produces a grand show. It starts blooming in late May and can rebloom well into August. In spite of having short scapes with relatively low budcount, the quality of this plant’s blooms never fails to stop me in my tracks as I pass by it in the garden. I have not seen any other flower in commerce to compare with this one.
The plant holds blooms well above the foliage, which is very arching, shiny and beautiful throughout the season. It has never shown any rust. It has moderate increase with occasional prolifs. Pod and pollen fertile; difficult pod (I manage to set a few pods each year, but never in abundance). (Spring shipping, s.f. $165)
COPPER PRINCE
Sdlg 55-18 (sdlg x sdlg) 36″ M. – L. Re. Dor. 7″ 2 br 12 buds (2024)
Selected in 2018, this interesting flower has always fascinated me in that it is totally different than anything else that I have bloomed out. Being in bloom in the heat of the summer, when temperatures are frequently in the 90’s, it varies considerably in overall presentation. In moderate weather, 85 – 90 degrees F, it is a 7 inch (occasionally 8 inch) flower with flat form and rich copper/rusty red base color. Its eyezone varies considerably; the yellow green throat is over half the area of the flower. It has a huge dark garnent red ring surrounding the throat. In moderate weather, the inside of the eye ring is laced with a delicate broken ring pattern which surrounds a large bright throat area. When the weather becomes very hot, the pattern disappears and a blue-purple eye ring on the petals makes its appearance. In any temperature, the flower has outstanding sun resistance and does not burn or fade. This flower opens flat from the center and remains flat in moderate weather; in very hot weather there is a modest degree of rollback. (Spring shipping, s.f. $150)
CITRUS BLEND BONANZA
Sdlg 146-15 (sdlg x sdlg) 30″ M. Re. Dor. – SEv. 7″ 2 br 15 buds (2024)
This plant has been in our garden for a number of years; the last several years, it has impressed me so much with its prolific bloom and huge flowers that I finally decided to introduce it. It is a mid-season bloomer; it initiates its first set of scapes, followed by a second set of scapes, providing a bloom show that is beyond anything else in the garden when it is in full bloom. The flowers start out at 8 inches and do not go below 7 inches during its bloom cycle. It faces out at a 2:30 (clock angle) so that flowers can be viewed from any direction. The base color is a soft orange with a dark orange eyezone and a green throat with slight starburst. There is also considerable green color at the base of the sepals. The flowers always open flat and stay flat all day. It has excellent sun resistance. It has moderately heavy substance and provides a real blast of color when it is in full bloom.
Foliage is arching and graceful, more grass-like than most foliage on my cultivars. The scapes are very upright and don’t lean out at all. It has excellent disease resistance and has not shown any signs of rust in this garden. It is fertile both ways, difficult pod. (Spring 2024 shipping, d.f. $150)
ROYAL PANSY
Sdlg 116-19 (sdlg x sdlg) 34″ M. – L, Re. Dor 7″ 2 br 12 buds (2024)
Royal Pansy is, in my opinion, a very special daylily, due to its huge size, flat form, absolutely outstanding sun resistance, and relatively long bloom cycle. The flowers are held well above the foliage, facing out (2:30 clock face angle) for easy viewing. All of the flowers face out and are well-spaced. Many of the flowers early in the season are a full 8 inches, and then size down to 7 inches for the remainder of the season. Most years it has instant rebloom, then a later true rebloom. Scapes are strong, foliage is dark blue-green and upright and has excellent disease and rust resistance.
The flower color is best described as a rosy purplish lavender with a huge dark purple eyezone. In cool weather it has a nearly indigo blue eye radiating into darker purple eyezone. In warmer weather it is a lighter base color but still has the dark eye, with not as much purple. In all cases, it has a dark purple edge on the petals which match the dark eye. It has a light midrib from yellow-green throat to petal edge. The flowers have very heavy substance and always open flat and remain flat during the day. This year in 2023, we have frequently had 95 degrees F temperatures with 108 degrees F heat index; in these conditions and similar conditions, the blooms always maintain their integrity, even at the end of the day.
Pod and pollen fertile, pods can be difficult due to the temperatures during summer bloom season. Even short cool spells during the summer produce a window where pods can be set. (Spring 2024 shipping, s.f. $165).
PURPLE SWEETHEART
Sdlg 121-15 (sdlg x sdlg) 28″ M. – L. Re. Dor. 6.5″ 3 br 15 buds (2024)
Purple Sweetheart is truly a sweetheart of a flower. It has so many faces to show you, you never know from day to day what kind of blooms will be displayed. It is the only bicolor purple that I have developed. It has a nice clean colored base color plus varying degrees of eyezone patterns; these patterns vary from rings to dots to a shimmer pattern. They vary according to the temperature; sometimes the flower is just plain colors of purple and lavender with a hazy lavender blue eyezone. It has a very soft subtle coloring on the sepals. The contrast between lighter sepals and darker petal color makes for a striking appearance for this flower. The finishing touch is nice green throat.
The scapes are very upright and strong; the plant tends to have instant rebloom and sometimes late season rebloom. The flowers are held well above the foliage and are held at at a 2:00 (clock face) angle for easy viewing. The foliage is dark blue green and very disease resistant. It is a modest increaser and very fertile both ways. It has never shown rust in this garden. It is a distinctive flower, and stands out from others in the crowd. (Spring 2024 shipping, s.f. $150).
GLOWING MY WAY
Sdlg 109-16 (sdlg x sdlg) 28″ M. – L. Re. Dor. 7″ 3 br 16 buds
(2024)
This flower has a color saturation unlike any other cultivar that I have ever grown. The depth of each color is such that it appears to be lit from within. The golden yellow is slightly overlaid with a soft apricot blush. The golden eye finishes as a small green center. The outer eyezone is extremely intense, with several layers of red, orange, and red-orange. Nicely ruffled, with very heavy substance, outstanding sun resistance. It is slightly challiced on cool mornings. These flowers are presented beautifully on strong scapes well above the foliage with no crowding. Foliage is very strong, vigorous, dark green and stiff. I have never seen any disease or rust on this plant.
Its overall presentation warrants it being displayed as a specimen. Pod and pollen fertile, moderate increase.
(Spring shipping, s.f. $150)
FUTURE INTRODUCTIONS . . .
SEEDLING 87-19
Name and description pending
Worth introducing because of:
Massive blooms with wide petals and sepals, flat form with heavy texture and ruffles, color coral red to orange red.
SEEDLING 88-21
Name and description pending
Worth introducing because of:
Uniform performance of light yellow bloom with blunt sepals and ruffled petals. Very strong scape and good branching.
SEEDLING 54-21
Name and description pending
Worth introducing because of:
Tall plant with persistent pattern on flat very dark purple bloom. Long bloom season and good color retention.
Worth introducing becau
SEEDLING 69-21
Name and description pending
Worth introducing because of:
Tall stature with appealing color of blue and purple eye on flat cream bloom. Very long bloom season, very resistant to fading.
SEEDLING 32-20
Name and description pending
Worth introducing because of:
Blackest deep purple that I have seen in my garden, amazing sun resistance.
SEEDLING 17-21
Name and description pending
Worth introducing because of:
One of the best patterns in the garden, persistent, intricate pattern, non-fading color. When long bloom season is added to that, you have a nice daylily!
