Nice group Kay. I like Spoken in Parables, Catastrophe Waitress and Ranger Bob. If I can eliminate a few I'd definitely get those.

A great bunch. I wonder though if the Blue Ribbon Rodeo is another one of Payne's, as the pic doesn't match those online. Perhaps Rodeo Sweetheart? My fave is A Chip Off the Ol Block.

Julia, I wasn't familiar with Catastrophe Waitress, but Chris sent it to me saying it wass her favorite, and it is really a good one.Don't know Mantis. I got it from Payne himself, so took his word for it. It has been a really good one after I finally moved it into the sun. And, Julia, Ranger Bob has really had a good year . It has good height too which is nice. I suspect the color would be much richer in a cooler climate.

kay

I agree: a great bunch. I really like Spoken In Parables, but they are all great.

I see, it's Blue Ribbon ROUNDUP. Your edge is more prominent than in hybridizer's pic. I wonder if Ranger Bob is hardy farther north.

You are having terrific rebloom this year! I can't pick a favorite because I like all of them a lot!

Debra

Laura, Ms. Emmerich used and may still use some Southern plants in her hybridizing. I have several of hers, and they always do well here. Filled to Overflowing almost died on me last year, and was down to a couple of puny fans but it has rebounded some this year. My reblooms are prettier than the original blooms on several plants. I neglected to get a photo, but Wild Cherry Wine had its first bloom on this new scape today and it was tall and perfect. Funny year.

kay

I know what you mean about reblooming. I have never seen so many of mine put up instant rebloom and then a week or so later put up two or more scapes. Concrete Blond has been continuously blooming for six weeks on scape after new scape and today I noticed even more shooting up. It is so hot some days that I don't even want to go look but rationalize that if they can bloom for me, I can look for them!!! All of yours are lovely and in this very strange year the reblooms look as good as the first blooming!!

That is how it has been here all season.

kay

I really like Spoken in Parables. Different looking to me after all the selfs in my own garden....What a good looking purple in Possession of Obsession. How colorfast has it been for you?.......... Catastrophe Waitress is an attention getter, as well as Ranger Bob. What a great season you've had this year............Maryl

Every bloom of Spoken in Parables has been perfect, Maryl. Possession of Obsession is quite colorfast. This is one of Paul Owen's winners. It has been an interesting season. I noticed the re-bloom scapes on Blue Ribbon Rodeo were over a foot taller than the earlier ones. and that was the case with a lot of them this yes, They were very short to begin with with, then corrected or over-corrected. Funny year.

Thanks Kay. I'm a little leery of Paul Owen's daylilies since many of them in the past were not colorfast. Maybe his hybridizing efforts are taking that into consideration now or maybe it's just luck. Anyway, appreciate your comments on any of his intros and will investigate his pretty dark purple further.....Haven't seen pictures of Katy Did It or your others lately. Everyone alright?......Maryl