OMG!!! I love #'s 4, 5, 7!!! They are all very very good. Hope they turn out to be intros for you. Keep them coming.
Nina

Very nice! I especially like the white one, and the one below it.

Karen

I always love looking at your seedlings...they are stunning! There isn't a one of those that I don't like, but #3 and the last two are my favorites.

Just wonderful!

Julie

Great seedlings, number 4 and 5 please!!

Dot

Do you just used controlled cross pollination and plant the seeds? How long does it take from germination to blooming usually? I'm guessing maybe one season for some, couple years or more for others. Do any bloom the first season? Too many questions but I'd like to try it.

Also what do the first leaves look like? Almost like large grass, long, shiny and with one crease in the middle? I'm having trouble thinking my lilies were spreading but think a ditch lily I should get rid of or at least not let it set pods is casting the seeds all over, and I don't want to wait until they bloom to see what they are but decided to yank them up. Even so, they will blow in from the neighbors'.

So far I've been deadheading all my cultivated ones and not let them set seed.

I like 5, 7 and 8, especially number 7. It's so exciting to see your posts!
Renee

Geez...can't make up my mind which ones I like best....love those reds, but gosh, the purples are super nice too and that hot pink one is scrumptious. But, then again I love the white one and the cream one with the patterned eye and double edge.
Could you please just send me one of each? LOL
They are all gorgeous Tragar, can't wait to see the next batch!
Jan

I hope my seedlings turn out half as nice as yours. That #5 is stunning. I'm with Jan just send me one of each. You definately have some really nice ones. Keep em coming.

Andrea

THanks, everybody! I appreciate all the comments.

To answer Aliska, yes these are all from controlled cross polination. I grow several thousand seedlings every year, and although it can be rewarding, it can be very frustrating and it takes a lot of work. My climate isn't the best as far as Dayliles are concerned, and the dogs far outnumber he keepers. Remember -- I'm only showing the better ones and not all the ugly ducklings that won't open properly, or are just, plain ugly.Also, some of the plants that look great the first year DON"T look great the second and visa versa, so it can be a bit maddening at times.

As far as seedlings are concerned, yes, they look like blades of grass at first. If you have a ditch lily and want to concentrate on nicer cultivars, I'd suggest digging it up as it can spread aggressively.

Here is a place you might want to visit to see what's out there:

http://www.daylily.com/cgi-bin/auction.cgi

Thank you, tragar, for answering my question(s). Neat site, I bookmarked it. I figured since those of you on this forum who hybridize are blazing paths into uncertainty, there will be percentages of duds. I followed a thread last year where the poster got all different ones from the same pod, maybe those were open pollinated, can't remember. It's fascinating but not something I'd be in a hurry to get into because it does sound like hard work on top of everything else.

Having some successes can certainly offset that. Your lilies are beautiful, and I neglected to compliment you about them.

I will try to get rid of those ditch lilies as I don't really like them, and they are invasive and prolific around here if you let them get started. Too many grow them on purpose because they are so easy to grow and flourish in almost any conditions except too much shade.

Hey, I should be so lucky to have such beautiful seedlings. I don't suppose you'll post the "dogs" to make me feel better, huh? I love them all but my favs are 3rd, 4th and 5th. Good job in OR...Ellie