Warm re-blooms

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A little heat can make a big difference in flowers, especially daylilies. I like to include a re-blooming habit as one of the reasons to keep a new seedling. Here are some examples from this year:

The first was taken on April 16th while the second is it today. The cross is (Black and White Delight x Julie’s Choice) x Gilded by Grace.

The first was taken on April 5th, the second is today. The cross is Etched Eyes x Dragonfly Tattoo

The first was May 16th, the second today. The cross is Full of Treasure x Blushed by Emerald
I made a provisional selection of seedlings to keep last month, but now I need to reassess and revise the list.

22 Jul, 2017
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Amsterdam

There is a page on daylilies in the Times today by Alice Bowe. Page 22, in the 'Outside' section of the Weekend addition. It lists the 9 top varieties. From H 'Whichford' , 'Pink Damask', 'Golden Chimes', 'Gentle Sheperd', 'Stella D'oro', 'Stafford', 'Bela Lugosi', 'Lemon Bells' and 'Crimson Pirate'. Which one is your favourite and why?

22 Jul, 2017

Wylieinthea..

In the AHS journal every year, they list the top 3 daylilies as voted on by the people in each of the 17 regions, and there are a few, but not many duplicates in each of the areas. The ones you mention are older varieties, and I favor the newer ones. I am torn between 'Emozione' and 'Firefly Frenzy'. 'Emozione' has a strong gold color with a wide dark eye and an edge that looks like it was stitched on. It also passes these traits on very easily, and in my garden it re-blooms. 'Firefly Frenzy' is a wonderful yellow Unusual form DIP double that explodes off the scape. It is very 3 dimensional. There is a cross I made that I really like. After a hard, sunny day it continues to almost glow in the evening shade. All 3 do very well in my growing conditions. The 2 named ones are currently re-blooming inspite of not receiving extra water from me; and have an overall long season of blooming.

22 Jul, 2017