'Heavenly Way Big' (Gossard, 2013)

 I purchased Heavenly Way Big from Micah Lewis

Color: maroon with a bluish purple eyezone and a very green throat

Parentage: (((Purple Starfish × (Pretty Desirable × Neon Flamingo)) × Tet. Skinwalker)

scape height    38 in, (97 cm) bloom size    14 in, (36 cm) bloom season    Midseason, Rebloom   form    Spider 5.10:1 Unusual Form Cascade   ploidy    Tetraploid foliage type    Dormant fragrance    Fragrant bloom habit    Diurnal   bud count    30 branches    5   seedling #    N1   2021 -I picked up this plant with a large, developed fan and healthy root system. It is currently in garden position 31. 2022 -There is one fan and that fan is putting off large, beautiful blooms! I'll be moving this plant later this fall so it will have more room.

'Humungousaur' (Gossard, 2013)

2024 Update: I have 2 double fans available for $30 each

 

I purchased Humungousair from Micah Lewis. 

Color: purple with a big green throat

Parentage: (Megatron × Bali Watercolor) 

scape height		41 in, (104 cm)
bloom size		14 in, (36 cm)
bloom season		Early-Midseason, Rebloom
form		Unusual Form Crispate-Cascade
ploidy		Tetraploid
foliage type		Dormant
fragrance		Fragrant
bloom habit		Diurnal
bud count		18
branches		3
seedling #		megbali #1

2021 -Picked up the scapes and planted in the garden. This is currently in position 40.

2022 -Humungousaur is absolutely stunning in person. There is only one fan this year, but the blooms are large and the green throat draws the eye.

2024 -This year, we have a nice, big clump. It's a stunning barrage of huge blooms.

Small World Hip Hop Music

'Small World Hip-Hop Music' (Miller-M., 2007) 

seedling # SW-SP-101-T-05 

Color: lavender purple with light cream lavender watermark above green throat 

Parentage: (Cameroons × Royal Celebration)

Scape height 50 in, (127 cm) 

Bloom size 10 in, (25 cm) 

Bloom season Early-Midseason, Rebloom 

Form Unusual Form Cascade 

Ploidy Tetraploid 

Foliage type Semi-Evergreen 

Fragrance Fragrant 

Bloom habit Extended 

Bud count 25 

Branches 4 

Pink Stripes (Derrow, 2006)

2024 Update: No extra fans.

I purchased 'Pink Stripes' (Derrow, 2006) from Rosewood Daylily Farm run by Mike and Kathy Slater.

2023: This beauty came up and brought its A game. This is definitely a keeper. I plan on crossing it with several purples.

2024: It continues to be a crowd pleaser! 

seedling # MD-D881 

Color: magenta rose with pink cream stripping above gold orange throat 

Parentage: (Pink Brocade × Peppermint Parfait) Daylily Pink Stripes

Scape height 30 in, (76 cm) 

Bloom size 7 in, (18 cm) 

Bloom season Early-Midseason 

Ploidy Diploid 

Foliage type Dormant 

Bloom habit Diurnal 

Bud count 22 

Branches 2 

I purchased this one to get the stripe genetics into my hybridizing program.

Mount Herman Intrigue

I purchased 'Mount Herman Intrigue' (Carpenter-J., 2006) from Rosewood Daylily Farm run by Mike and Kathy Slater.

Seedling # D-01-Sye 

Color: dark purple with darker eye above green throat 

Parentage: (Midnight Dynamite × Red Eyed Fantasy)

Scape height 26 in, (66 cm) 

Bloom size 5.5 in, (14 cm) 

Bloom season Early, Rebloom 

Ploidy Diploid 

Foliage type Dormant 

Fragrance Fragrant 

Bloom habit Diurnal 

Bud count 26 

Branches 5 

This one isn't the biggest, but I want the color in my breeding program.

Blue Venom (Shooter-E., 2001)

2024 Update: No extra fans.

I purchased 'Blue Venom' (Shooter-E., 2001) from Rosewood Daylily Farm run by Mike and Kathy Slater

Seedling # 90-36A

Color: wine red with magenta veins and blue lavender eye above chartreuse throat

Scape height 28 in, (71 cm) 

Bloom size 5 in, (13 cm) 

Bloom season Midseason-Late, Rebloom 

Ploidy Diploid 

Foliage type Semi-Evergreen 

Fragrance Very Fragrant 

Bloom habit Diurnal 

Bud count 12 

Branches 2

I'm not 100% sure why I ordered this daylily except that it was close to purple. It has a small bloom and it's a short plant. I don't think I'll use it for my hybridzing program, but I'll put it in a display area.

Ballad of a Thin Man

I purchased 'Ballad of a Thin Man' (Bachman, 2013) from Rosewood Daylily Farm run by Mike and Kathy Slater.

Color: beige yellow with rose chevrons Parentage: (Belly Button Slipknots × Square Dancer's Curtsy) 

seedling # 07-345 

Scape height 42 in, (107 cm) 

Bloom size 10.5 in, (27 cm) 

Boom season Midseason-Late 

Form Spider 4.00:1 Unusual Form Crispate 

Ploidy Diploid 

Foliage type Semi-Evergreen 

Bloom habit Extended 

Bud count 17 

Branches 3 

A semi-evergreen has a better chance of survival here in the north. I hope I get to enjoy this one for a long time!

Tusk

This glorious bloom is from Rosewood Daylily Farm run by Mike and Kathy Slater. 

Daylily: Tusk 

Color: dark peach with dark orchid plum eye above green throat 

Parentage: (((Mask of Eternity × Gerda Brooker) × Tet. Rainbow Spangles) × Free Wheelin') 

Scape height 40 in, (102 cm) 

Bloom size 12.5 in, (32 cm) 

Bloom season Early-Midseason, Rebloom 

Form Unusual Form Cascade 

Ploidy Tetraploid 

Foliage type Evergreen 

Bloom habit Diurnal

Bud count 18 

Branches 2

This is an evergreen which don't usually do well in the northern climates. I hope it makes it in my northern winters!

Fred's Red

This beauty came as a bonus plant from the seller Johnnyappleseed off the day lily auction site. I can't wait to see it in person!

Color: dark red star with green and yellow throat, and yellow midribs, very long bloomer, bud builder

Parentage: (Benzinger sdlg × Benzinger sdlg)

scape height		44 in, (112 cm)
bloom size		7 in, (18 cm)
bloom season		Very Late
ploidy		Diploid
foliage type		Semi-Evergreen
bloom habit		Extended
bud count		34
branches		5
seedling #		BVL4W

8/2020 Update:
I have 2 scapes that are getting ready to open their first buds. I anticipate meeting this beauty in a couple weeks. 

Pink Whip Tips (Hanson-C., 2004)

2024 Update: No extra fans.

This beauty arrived as a bonus plant to my order from Pendergriff South.

Color: rose pink with deep rose eye above green throat

Parentage: (Swallow Tail Kite × ((Subliminal Calligraphy × sdlg) × Fire Arrow))

scape height		30 in, (76 cm)
bloom size		6 in, (15 cm)
bloom season		Midseason
form		Unusual Form Crispate
ploidy		Tetraploid
foliage type		Semi-Evergreen
fragrance		Fragrant
bloom habit		Diurnal
seedling #		STKSUB109BHFARRO
8/2020 update: I've met Pink Whip Tips in person now and she's stunning.  The color is a mauve that leans towards lavender.  She absolutely shimmers in the sunlight. She has great pollen and set a seedpod that is growing nicely.