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!

Blooms and more

August update:

Almost every flower has bloomed in my garden. I have seeds in the window germinating. Seedlings are stretching out of the soil.

We have decided that we are moving to be closer to hubby's work which means I have slowed down on the plants. I'll be digging up daylilies and putting them in pots then putting the pots back in the ground. That way, when the house sells, I can move the plants quickly.

I have learned more about daylilies and discovered that when the foliage is evergreen, the plant foliage doesn't die back completely and the plant is less likely to survive in my zone. I'll be looking through my lists to see what might not make it over winter.

I am in the process of talking to the new ag teacher about starting a daylily program. If she can start with freshmen, by the time those kids are seniors, they could graduate with blooming plants. If she can start the kids in middle school, they could have 2 generations of plants.

Scapes!

With the exception of Blue Bubble, I spotted scapes for the first time today! I tried to get a picture with the name tags.

 I think it was Kingdom Without End that I let flower last year and they were stunning blooms!

Jungle Man has only been in the garden a few weeks. This double fan arrived in beautiful condition with large, healthy roots. It will be exciting to see this in person!

 This scape is from Northern Fancy. I took a quick snap while I was watering and didn't have the name tag handy.

 This plant is a mystery plant. It's a tetraploid that I got last fall from Lewis Daylilies, but the name tag disappeared. I have to wait for the bloom to figure out which plant this is.

 This is the second scape coming off the previous mystery plant. Which ever it is, it's a hearty plant!

 This Tango Dos is closer to the sidewalk in the horseshoe garden on the east side of the house.

This Tango Dos is closer to the house in the horseshoe garden bed.

This is Blue Bubble. I received this plant a couple weeks ago and look at it go! There are three fans here. I figured that I would let the scape go and see what happens. If it over taxes one, I have two more I can cut way back.

As of today, there are 7 pods developing on the scape.

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.

Spiritual Gift (Hansen-D., 2013)

2024 Update: No extra fans.

Spiritual Gift arrived today from Rita off the day lily auction site. This gorgeous plant was the bonus plant! These plants look amazing. I can't wait to see them thrive in my garden!

2023 Update: These are so beautiful with the hint of crimson petal lining. 

Color: sand with variable blue complex eye and thin edge, green throat

Parentage: (Whale Tails × Ladybug Sunnys Eyes)

scape height		26 in, (66 cm)
bloom size		5.5 in, (14 cm)
bloom season		Midseason, Rebloom
ploidy		Tetraploid
foliage type		Evergreen
bloom habit		Diurnal
bud count		15
branches		3
seedling #		1BE6

8/2020 Update:
Spiritual Gift came with the scape cut off the main fan. No other scapes have come up. She's evergreen so I'm not sure if she'll survive the winter here in zone 5a.