The Queen Earns Her Garden Crown

10 years ago

When I first got QUEEN OF NARNIA three years ago, it wasn't really white and didn't have much of an edge. The blooms were not as large as the registered 7.5 inches. Last year it was larger and had an edge, but nothing to get excited about. Today the queen earned her crown. This Petit cultivar has never sported an edge so ornate and regal. Some daylilies take time to strut their stuff.

QUEEN OF NARNIA with angel wings and bubble toes

LAKE TAHOE AUTUMN, a supposed late, is blooming with the earlies and a couple of midseason companions. It looked like a dinner plate this morning, definitely larger than its registered size and much more color than last year.

INIMITABLE was perfect from its first year, but I don't think the bloom has ever been so large - close to 8 inches on its ffo.

HEARTS AND LACE ffo

WINTER TREASURE

KIMBERLY WOLF - a nice bonus I got from Goldcoast

PURPLE EYED DRAGONFLY

Seedling Redefined Design X Blue Eyed Bandit #3

Debra

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nat4b
10 years ago
All three whites are gorgeous!!
Oh, Late Tahoe Autumn hurried to bloom this year. Was last year her first in your garden?
organic_kitten
10 years ago
Wow, Debra! some big beautiful blooms. My favorite kind.

Queen of Narnia is very impressive, and Winter Treasure is always a beauty. Inimitable is lovely. I love the coral colors with ruffled edges, so Lake Tahoe Autumn and Kimberly Wolf are very appealing.

I like purple and I like eyes, so both Purple Eyed Dragonfly and your seedling are lovely. But that red weakness of mine gets me over and over, so Hearts and Lace is my favorite.

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newyorkrita
10 years ago
Well, they are all beautiful but HEARTS AND LACE is my very favorite.
jean_ar
10 years ago
The QUEEN is strutting her stuff, now.but, I like the other one best.INIMITABLE its a beauty and nice and round.LAKE TAHOE AUTUMN is gorgeous. I think my favorite of todays beauties is HEARTS AND LACE.

jean
shive
Original Author
10 years ago
Nat - Yes, I got Lake Tahoe Autumn last year. I find lates from Florida are rarely ever late here. Stamile's English Lavender has been blooming for several days now.

Debra
marricgardens
10 years ago
I do like all 3 whites but I think my favorite white is Winter Treasure. I like the upward facing daylilies. How tall is it? I also like Purple Eyed Dragonfly. Marg
Nancy Barginear
10 years ago
Your flowers are gorgeous - so big and healthy looking. The whites have a special place in my heart.

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sann777
10 years ago
Well, they are all just beautiful. Narnia, Winter Treasure, Inimitable, and Lake Tahoe Autumn are my favorites. I also like the seedling very much. Sarah
avedon_gw
10 years ago
My favorites of these are the whites--love those--Purple Eyed Dragonfly, and that gorgeous seedling. Avedon
Waitforspring
10 years ago
They are all lovely, but my favorites are Winter Treasure, Purple Eyed Dragonfly and your seedling
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Julia WV (6b)
10 years ago
I like your seedling Debra. Very nice.
I also have Winter Treasure and I love that touch of white in the garden.

Julia
shive
Original Author
10 years ago
Marg - Winter Treasure is registered at 28 inches, but it seems about 30 this year in my garden.

Debra
maximus7116
10 years ago
The whites are beautiful, but my favorite has to be your seedling.

Do you ever have an issue with white daylilies with blue or purple eyes appearing more peach? I've avoided that color combination for that reason. Several Lambertsons I grew in the past always bloomed orangey-peach with a purple eye (not my favorite color combo).
shive
Original Author
10 years ago
Chris - I haven't had the problem with white daylilies with blue or purple eyes appearing more peach, but I don't have too many of those. Mystic Mariner aerries and Cream come to mind, and I never have a peach problem with them. Here the cream daylilies usually appear more yellow.My seedling above and the other round seedling of mine with with a blue violet eye and edge have pink undertones. It could be Lambertson's looked that way because of your cool nights. I know a lot of his blues look purple farther north. Purple Eyed Dragonfly is a light cream yellow.

Debra
deangreen
10 years ago
wow, beautiful photos. I like the white ones. :)
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
10 years ago
Your Whites are fabulous. I can't pick a favorite....Maryl
houstmag
10 years ago
I'll take one of each they all look awesome.
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Nancy
10 years ago
They are all lovely. I love large flowers, so Inimitable lures me. But I love the color on LAKE TAHOE AUTUMN & Kimberly. Love the blue eye & shape of PURPLE EYED DRAGONFLY. Your seedling is stunning
mnclerk
10 years ago
I love Hearts and Lace, and then the last two, the best. I'm a sucker for a purple eye and those are lovely.
nat4b
10 years ago
Good to know about the lates from Florida. I already know that none of the EE are going to be early here :) Well, not that I tried all them :)
The main thing they are pretty and welcome any season though!
mantis__oh
10 years ago
Now is the purple dragonfly a consistently good performer? There is always a question mark about Lambertsons.
mizellie
10 years ago
Debra, the whites are really looking white. Inimitable hasn't bloomed here yet as a lot of others. I still have tons of scapes to go though. Winter Treasure looks fantastic. Your seedling is pretty too!! Ellie
shive
Original Author
10 years ago
Mantis - Purple Eyed Dragonfly has not been a good performer so far, but I still have it growing in a pot with few nutrients. the few blooms I do have are always perfect.

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