Hemerocallis-2016

[Regelian]

These are all seedling with Yuan Topp as the mother.  A very productive line based on Limited Edition x Puzzling Prize, two much older daylilies.

Unfortunately, none of these will be saved, as they have not surpased the parents, although I rather like the brown one.  The last one is almost 2 meters tall and doesn't hold up well to wind!  maybe suited to a very large hanging basket?

[ThomasHe]

thank you Jamie, they are all very nice..... that's sometimes a problem. Very nice pictures of yours, keep them coming.

[David Nicholson]

Not something I grow Jamie but I do enjoy your pictures and notes.

[Graeme]

keep posting pictures they are stunning - makes all the yellow ones we have look very sad

the yellow to a bronze/burnt edge looks a fantastic plant - however the purple ones really take my eye

[Regelian]

A third seedling I've saved from this cross.  All have height and great scapes, not to mention monster blossoms. Chokecherry Mountain x Lola Branham
The next two sibs are from a line I've been developing for coral-pinks with green throats.  The mother, a seedling I call Coral Chalice (may still register it) crossed with Ned Robert's Dream Catcher.  The intense green of the throats did not photograph well.
Here is a pink involving H. fulva rosea, along with my Yuan Topp line.
Neighbourhood cat, who I call Spot, and prefers my garden to others for some reason.  Could it be the food I put out?

[fermi de Sousa]

Hi Jamie,
Quite interesting flowers there!
BTW, I've been inspired by you to buy my first "Spider" type - I think it's an older cultivar and is called "flycatcher" -which sounds quite appropriate!
cheers
fermi

[Regelian]

Fermi,
Flycatcher is a great cultivar.  A very clear red with radiant green throat.  I use the tetraploid conversion in my current breeding (original is dploid). You'll enjoy it.  Nice to hear you took the plunge into spiders.  Although I hybridize rounder forms, as well, the movement of the spiders and UFs bring an additional dimension, especially the taller cultivars at the back of the garden.

cheers,
Jamie

[fermi de Sousa]

First Flower on Daylily 'Flycatcher'
cheers
fermi

[Regelian]

Nice, Fermi,  looks like you have a lot of buds to go, too.
cheers,
Jamie

[fermi de Sousa]

Hi Jamie,
Is it worth self-pollinating it or should I wait till I get another spider to cross it with?
cheers
fermi

[Regelian]

Fermi, as you have no other spiders available, a selfing may be interesting.  Certainly most offspirng will be red, but a few yellows would pop-up, as well.  Takes about 2-3 years to bloom in my climate, but warmer climates pull off a maiden bloom in 18 months.  And you gotta start somewhere.