Really pretty, Debra. They just keep going, don’t they? You have had a long rebloom season. Love the edge and color on the Spacecoast. Boundless Beauty has really performed well for you, yes? And so glad you got your beauty registered!! (Like the name!)

Kate

Oooh, I like S. Night Vision! Every one of them is beautiful though. I am so glad you got your daylil y registered, but it is going to be a while for me to get used to its new name.

More beauties, just love looking at them. That is quite a purple on Spacecoast Night Vision--the white edge really sets off the color. That is a good name for your new intro, very pretty.

So pretty. Once Upon a Dream ais my favorite. I like the color, the edges, and the name.

kay

Glad to see your newly registered with her new name! It’s my favorite, of course, with Boundless Beauty coming in second. I’m curious, I thought you were going to use your kitty names with your new intros, next time???

Sherry

Due to family concerns I haven't been on as much as usual, so I may have missed the announcement Debra that you registered The Former Valentine Sweetheart as "Dearest Valentine". I really like that name. Simple and sweet and doesn't start with an "S". A good "gift" daylily for clueless husbands too.....All of your other ones are looking gorgeous for this late in the season. Spacecoast Night Vision is particularly appealing with that nice white edge. You sure do get your monies worth out of your daylilies. Another 6 weeks and I'll be trying to round up all my pots to relocate to their winter shelters. You will probably still be posting pictures - lol............Maryl

Unfortunately the change in naming rules meant I couldn't register the former Valentine Sweetheart as Dot's Valentine Sweetheart, which I wanted to do to honor my mother. Dot, and her Valentine sweetheart, my father. So I called it Dearest Valentine in honor of my husband, Scott, who has been my dearest Valentine for the last 34 years, and who always supports my hybridizing efforts. I'm planning to put some double fans on the Lily Auction in January for Spring delivery.

Sherry - There are other daylilies in the pipeline that will reflect the cats' stories.

Kate - Yes, Boundless Beauty has shown itself to be a fabulous garden performer. Unfortunately it's not so good for hybridizing, as it won't set seed here.

Nancy - I'm having trouble getting used to the new name too. I'll probably always think of it as my Valentine Sweetheart.

Maryl - This has been a great year for reblooms. I have four with rebloom scapes on the way: Little LIght of Mine, Indian Ripple, and Divas in Diamonds and Old Time Italian again.

Debra

Congrats on registering Dearest Valentine. That is a good name and so appropriate for it. As usual, it is my favorite although all the ones you posted are lovely.

It must be nice having so much rebloom. We have two flowers blooming today out of all the varieties and seedlings we have. Everything here has pretty much shut down for the year although temperature wise it is still July here.

Nancy

Thanks Hoosier Nan! That isn't the best bloom for Dearest Valentine, but it's been very hot and dry here this week and I've stopped watering. You are so nice to say it's your favorite. I only had two blooming today, and that's the fewest I've had this month.

Debra

I am in awe of all the blooms you and others have! And I like the new name better than the old one - a lovely flower, Congratulations!

Alex

Thanks Alex! Here are some glamour shots of Dearest Valentine.

Debra

What beautiful pictures--you do such a great job with all of yours. Loved the story of naming this one in honor of your husband.

Every bit as good as the former name. What is the parentage again?

Mantis - I'm glad you like the name. Dearest Valentine is Shores of Time X Rosy Rhino. It is a dormant with 25 inch scapes and a 6 inch bloom.

Debra

Signet - The AHS registration committee changed the rules recently. I think it was last year. Just using a prefix in front of an existing daylily name is no longer allowed. Dick was on the committee that voted in the changes, and he said they did it to avoid confusion.

Debra

Debra: Congrats on the registration and I like the new name as well as the former one. Lovely blooms and how nice to have a dormant especially for us northerners. Have you tested it with a northern gardener?

Lots of beauties and glad for the registration. It is a wonderful daylily. Let us know when you list it!

Brad

Julia - No, I haven't tested it in northern garden. But we had a very northern type winter last year and it came through with flying colors.

Brad - When I'm ready to list it, I'll post it!

Debra

Lovely group of blooms! Very nice name for your new intro! It is a beauty. Ultimate Sacrifice and Once Upon a Dream also catch my eye.

Lori