FIREWORKS IN THE GARDEN

daylilybedmaker

2 years ago

A lot of things blooming for the first time this year.

I will start off with the Bennett intros:

BEAUTY IN MOTION: A wonderful plant.

Bo Knows: A multitude of buds on this one.

LEGEND OF THE FALL: I know I posted one of this one earlier this week, but I could not resist posting this one. I love this plant.

Here is one of my seedlings. I don't know the cross.

NINE INCH NAILS: This is an awesome plant.

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daylilybedmaker
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2 years ago
Lavender Blue Baby:

EMERALD STARBURST: Very tall.

ELLISON SEEDLING: Love the ruffling

LONG TALL SALLY

MANDALAY BAY MUSIC

The Band Played On

TIME FOR ETERNITY

CORINTHIAN PINK

That is all for me.

David
mantis__oh
2 years ago
As I noted on another post, your Bennetts are doing well here. Keep us updated on your changing favorites. I see lots of pastels here, which I like also.
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INQUIRE WITHIN: Much taller than I ever remember. I also don't recall the edges having the stitching that matches the eye. The eye is subtle. CLARIFICATION: Consistent performer. I know it is a good hybridizing plant, but I have not gotten around to using it. AMBER SPYGLASS: One of only a couple of Lambertson's that does well for me. I have seedlings from it and it does throw "bluish" eyes. WISEST OF WIZARDS: An old Salter which is in the background of many eyed daylilies. MAMA'S CHERRY PIE: Great plant. As the season marches on, the edges become white. Great color. BILL NORRIS: A classic and a consistent performer. This one has rebloomed for me the past 5 years RED HOT CHILI QUACKERS: Hefty fans and thick scapes. I had it in a pot for several years and it did well. I moved it to a new extension of a bed last fall. It seems to like its new spot. This is the FFO. I will be anxious to see if the spotting goes away. SULTRY SPANISH EYES: This one usually clears up once it gets going. STARMAN'S QUEST: Wonderful plant. Performs well. Well branched scapes. SHERRY LANE CARR: Fantastic plant. Heavily budded. It is a classic that will never leave the garden. More to come
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shive
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The seedling is very nice with that blue eye! I was drawn to Bo Knows, but when I looked it up in the NGA Database, it looks totally different colors - pinks??? Legend of the Fall is a pretty pink, and that's a great photo of Emerald Starburst. You seem to be showing a lot of dips. Is your hybridizing more aimed at dips now?

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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
2 years ago
What a loss it would have been for the daylily world if all the Bennett's had drifted off into obscurity. I look at his pinks with particular fondness. Thank you David for securing his legacy.......I'm sure everyone on this forum knows but me, but do you sell his daylilies mail order?...................Oh yes, I liked that apricot Ellison seedling before and I still like it. Make that colorfast and I'd be happy..................Maryl
daylilybedmaker
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2 years ago
Thanks for the comments.

Debra: I don't know what happened with the photo. The colors are way off, but it is BO KNOWS. I will have to get another picture of it and post it. The sun was out and I was trying to shade it, as it was difficult to get a good picture in full sun. As far as my hybridizing efforts, I do both dips and tets. I registered my first one this year and it was a tet. I h ave several other tets on the watch and see list and no dips at this time. The dips are two year old seedlings and probably won't bloom until next year. I am working with the Bennett line to keep his plants relevant, as I think he did great work with the pinks and polychromes.

Maryl: Yes I do sell his plants and ship all over. You can send me an e-mail through HOUZZ or I usually have a Spring and Fall sale listed on the NGA site. I am always looking to add more of his plants to my collection.

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lilykate7a
2 years ago
David, like others, I applaud your efforts to keep the Bennett daylilies relevant as he did indeed hybridize some lovely flowers! (If only someone had done the same for Betty Harwood’s plants!!)

I have several of his intros although i was horrifed when two were lost to voles in the spring. They will be replaced this fall.

Beauty in Motion is beautiful.

Your seedling is very striking. Corinthian Pink is in one of my older garden beds. I like Stamile pinks almost as much as the Bennetts!
Brad KY 6b
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Wow, lots of great stuff. The first 4 plus Lavender Blue Baby are all favorites of these.

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