Purple Daylilies of 2022
Post your photos of purple daylilies here. From grape to plum to violet, show off your purples. The next color will be red on Wednesday.
"I don't have a purple problem, I have a purple passion!"
- Jackie Harmon Sweeney
Here are some of the best purples from my garden last summer:
Absolute Ripper
Applique
Black Falcon Ritual
Blood of the Martyrs
Born to Reign
Confessions of a Hemaholic
Henrietta MacIntire
Violet Victory
Mister Mayor
Star Lord
Debra
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Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
last yearlast modified: last yearSeems appropriate to follow up Mary's Baby's baby "Star Lord" with a picture of....
Mary's Baby:
A new one this year that at times wasn't as much maroon as most of my purple's are in my climate, but was indeed on the purple side:Zac Attack:
This one veered between the usual maroon to more purple on rebloom. It is a remarkably good grower here so far:Roman Steel:
I think I'll leave my more maroon colored but called purple for Sherry's Alphabet list in January (hopefully Sherry will be up for it next year)................Maryl
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
last yearlast modified: last yearNice purples! I believe my picks are Star Lord and Confessions of a Hemaholic.
I didn't take many photos of purples this year. Here is what I have to show.
Here's our Absolute Ripper.
Fantasy and Dreams is a late bloomer.
Here is Soul Sister with her dark face.
Vision Seeker looks like it will be a great grower.
Since I don't have many purples to share, I thought I'd post some of my favorite purple seedlings.
Dental Delight X Happy Teeth is our daughter's seedling. She hopes to register it in a few years.
Painted on Jeans X Purple Goliath is another of our daughter's. It's got a killer scape and the flowers are deeply colored and velvety.
We are hoping Chomp X Mitch Lynd will show us a bud count good enough for registration.
We are waiting for this one to increase enough for registration. It is Forestlake Laura Lee Harding X Bass Gibson. I don't know where the purple came from.
I hope this little diploid seedling continues to show this color. This is Little Donny Darko X Night Dreams.
That's all for me.Nancy
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Comments (35)Lots of A's added since I looked. Nancy and Debra: All of My Love is tempting me. Must be strong..........Mantis: Any differences you care to mention about the two similar Ashwoods Dark Night and Still Night? Your picture of Ashwood Rings of Saturn is an attention getter...............Heather: I like your Alan Lane Agin. I had it for one season and liked its color quite a bit but it didn't overwinter here unfortunately.....Steve your picture of a Bodacious Pattern is a beauty...........Maryl...See MoreB daylilies 2022
Comments (26)Bass Gibson had an off year, as did many. There were some nice blooms, but a number of bad openings and shorter scapes; BG can be inconsistent, but was great the previous year. Brown's Ferry Peaches and Cream did nothing for me here. Oh, there were a few nice blooms, but just wouldn't establish and get beyond 10-inch scapes. Where in central Ohio are you located, Steve? I am generally wary of Brown's Ferry intros, after being burned a few times. I wonder if you can say more about Blackbird's Song, Nancy. How quickly established, bud count, etc. Boss Lady had a very good year. Big Bang Theory has big blooms. Bud count could be higher. Butter Cream always provides scenes for pics. Belle Cook, despite its shortness, can wow. Black Bird Sings (not to be confused with Blackbird's Song) could stand some shade. Here at Crintonic near noon. Bridge of Sighs can have a nice flower, but would rather be farther south. Blazing Saddles has the typical Hansen tall scape. If only it had a Hanson scape. Blushing Escapade--long blooming glowing color on taller scapes. Blessed Are the Meek. I decided to try this, though one person warned me it is not that vigorous. Broken Chains, one of Karol's better ones here. Butter Pecan in a clump that needs division. Scapes a bit shorter after those late spring freezes. Birthday Wishes. Scapes less consistent here the past year, though not as short as this picture looks. Blue Pink Beauty is in a part of the garden where it is difficult to photograph, but there is always something deserving of a picture. Bubble Gum Twist has yet to make it out of the pot because I don't like the scapes. In the twilight of life, spaces in the garden go to only the most promising. Blood Sweat and Tears --moderate increase Buddy's Wild and Wonderful - a pic from 2020, when it was nicer. Early, which I like. Bloom Where You're Planted --quite showy, though every bloom is not perfect. A great name....See MoreR daylilies 2022
Comments (23)Steve - That's a great shot of Ram! I grew it for seven or eight years in a pot, and it was always impressive. Here are more of my R's: Roaring Rapids Rose Sensation had a lot of splotchy flowers on the original blooms, but the rebloom flowers were very nice. Rosie With a Ring bloomed for the first time in my garden last year. I look forward to seeing this one at clump strength in the future. Rosy Rhino is the parent of my intro, Dearest Valentine. Rouen Cathedral is a great late bloomer, and very tall. With last year's cooler temps, Royal Cypher's eye and edge looked more blue than the usual purple. It had never looked like this before Royal Invitation looked so pretty on rebloom. This one has really impressed me with its flowers, multiplying and pod setting. It's taller than the registered 22 inches too. Scapes were 24-26 inches here last season. Royal Jester is an excellent late bloomer that sometimes reblooms. Ruby Lipstick has still not recovered from grub predation. I miss my big, healthy clump of it. Two Ruby Lipstick seedlings: Debra...See MoreRed Daylilies of 2022
Comments (25)Quite a clump of Heavenly Christmas Cactus! Does yours get the doubling that Gossard talks about? (Maybe not a positive.) The Deadliest Catch seedling looks impressive. I added a couple of Hensley reds after Maryl's enthusiasm. Fear Not has bloomed on short scapes some years. I deleted Fire on the Mountain because of its growth habit (blooms just above the foliage and a space hog), but it is a big brilliant red. Cliffjumper attracts attention. I hear it is a moderate increaser. Cherokee Star certainly deserves its prominence in this post. Harper's Bazaar was not good this year (poor bloom and splotchy). Might be a site problem. Debra, are any of your red seedlings on the path to introduction? Richard Norris always said that good reds were difficult to hybridize (adding ruffles or different shades or edges). They seem to lose their marketplace value sooner than many colors (though not yellow). Stone Palace Swagger (deep burgundy). I am wondering if it will have good plant habit. I am trying a couple of Evick's. Red Headed Hussy has great vigor and prominence in the garden. Vision of Things to Come --good grower Larry's Twilight Bite --good height. Favorite toothy here. Velvet Hammer --a star in the garden this past year, but this was a year with little splotchiness. Vying for best edged red, though not a brilliant red. Geneva Firetruck --I like this vigorous one. Cherokee Star Daniel Howard Norris --a year after division. Dips tend to have low scape to fan ratios. Ruby Grandeur --a later blooming Norris Jelly Roll Morton --it has to fit somewhere Dragon King --great year Dark Gethsemane --to me a red, though purplish tones very early. Tall and vigorous Goldner's Red Velvet seedling --some double scaping this year. Holds brilliant color. A later one. Thick, velvety texture. Dixieland Band --a later delight Mama Drama the old When I Dream Arrogant Bastard has never gotten the height at Crintonic Rogue Primate is such a dominant bully I had to move it. Vivid and floriferous Atomic Inferno Omega Red Hooked on You --low this year. Future? Court Troubadour. I like this oldie Playing with Crayons Man Eater --looks very promising Garry Bewcyk --quite clean this year. Difficult to capture its dark color, especially in a sunny summer. Clash of Absolutes. Smoldering color, but sprawling plant habit. mitch lynd --hard to capture its darkness...See More
sherrygirl zone5 N il
last yearlast modified: last yearA few purplesfrom my garden.
Bela Lugosi, wish I had a better photo. I didnt take as many photos this past season, I think the weather played a part in that.
Cameroon Night was a pleasant surprise. it was new to the garden and did quite well.
Getting Airborne did reallt well, lots of buds.
Joan Derifield
Indian Giver had an off season for the first time.
Laura Harwood, so dependable, got divided.
Lovely Miss Laucious got moved and did much better this season.
Mary’s Baby
Mulberry Truffle, a new double here.
Night Moves is a velvety purple.
Through Dark Waters was a bonus, the blooms are 7” here here, love it.
Upgrade has spotted blooms most days.
Sherry
Brad KY 6b
last yearLots of nice purples. Debra, Mr. Mayor and Starlord are the standouts. Maryl, Roman Steel is my favorite of yours. Nancy, your daughter's seedling Painted on Jeans x Purple Goliath is wonderful!
Sherry, My favorites of yours are Indian Giver, Bela Lugosi and Joan Derifield [as usual], and I really love Through Dark Waters!!
Bombay Silk x Vintage Wine was my best blooming purple this year. Tall and perfect.
Seedling First Light x Indian Giver also did well.
Seedlng Bali Watercolor x Sugar Magnolia had a very good year, first year.
Solomon's Robe
Vintage Wine, great as usual
Applique had a great year.
Stealth Bomber bloomed and bloomed
Royal Occasion
Strutter's Ball
shive
last yearshive
last yearHere are some more purples from my garden:
Steven Scott Derrow - This Derrow multiplies well, but has far fewer buds than my other Derrow purple, Star Lord.
Rapture of Love is a new one, and I love its look!
No Tomorrow was a first-time bloomer.
Jewel of Tavares - This one can look more of a rose purple at times.
Here are some of the best purple seedlings from last season:
Perseus' Sandals X Jumping Jack Flash was sunfast to 98 degrees and rebloomed for the first time.
Pink Extraordinaire X S. Samantha rebloomed well in its first season of bloom.
Razor Sharp X Spacecoast Night Vision #1 rebloomed well too.
Seedling "Leonard" with a near white seedling.
Skin of My Teeth X Midnight Castle
DebraMaryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
last yearsherrygirl zone5 N il
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daylilybedmaker
last yearI don;t have a favorite as I love them all. I love all the different shades of purple. Here are the ones that I grow:
ABSOLUTE RIPPER: My most photographed daylily this past season. Large and tall. It was consistant in performance all summer long,
KANSAS KITTEN: Great performer
VATICAN CITY: Love the saturation of this one.
More in the comments.
Daviddaylilybedmaker
last yearlast modified: last yearBELA LUGOSI: The best it has looked in years.
MICHAEL BENNETT: Great plant.
SCOTT FOX: Love the silver/white edge.
PRINCE OF MIDNIGHT
MYSTERY OF THE AGES: Attention getter in the garden.
RAVEN LORE: A very black purple.
BLACK FALCON RITUAL: A nice dark one.
DESIRE OF NATIONS
PLANET MAX: You can see that it is well budded.
ULTIMATE ILLUSION
That is all from me.
Davidshive
last yearBrad KY 6b
last yearmantis__oh
last yearlast modified: last yearThe Purple Goliath seedling is exciting; hope it is vigorous. The ruffling and white midrib on the Indian Giver seedling are also interesting. $exy Samantha seems to produce a lot of promising seedlings. I picked up Soul Sister and liked the color, but the bud count here this year was a bummer (6). A friend in Kentucky said that Roman Steel was a very slow grower for him.
There are lots of purples here, and this series has motivated me to sort through more pics from this year.
Tonight's the Night --rich color reminiscent of The Dream Society
Native Reflection --afternoon sun unfriendly, as with many purples
Sputnik --fairly new
Carl Sagan --shorter than I would like so far
Song of the Sea --would prefer a larger flower
Psycho Circus --would prefer more substance in this rich purple dip, but it's a dip
Dave --modest bud count
Arnette Zapel --good applique
Vision Seeker --surely deserves an award
Marian Cavanaugh -- stands out, but better in 2021
Royal Girls --rich color. As with most purples, not for afternoon sun.
Guard Your Heart --too new to evaluate
Sleepy Hollow --older Hanson
Wine in the Gazebo --colorful and decent height
Mystery of the Ages--looks like a good recommendation from David
Deep Dark Secret --wonderful this year and nearly all blooms clean. For some reason, that was typical--few splotches this year on all cultivars.
Spunky Girls --a great beginning to the season
Bachelor Party --nice clump on a bad day for pictures
Existential Avatar --high bud count
Purple Tarantula
Deep Waters --about 5 inches
The Dream Society --hasn't been a fast multiplier and a bit too late for me
Mister Mayor --good year here and in TN
Natty Man --good height and spacing
Soli Deo Gloria --almost all clean this year
Jackie Canner --reliable rich bloom
Faith That Moves Mountains --not a fast multiplier
Teeth of Iron --rather short and slow growing
Broken Chains --not proving to be a fast multiplier so far
Elizabeth Peacock --very rich color
Changed in a Moment
Desire of Nations --good year after a bad year prior
Ruler of Nations --we shall see
Tattered Heart --a favorite, rescued from Steve Todd's burnt garage
daylilybedmaker
last yearmantis__oh
last yearlast modified: last yearChanged in a Moment seems vigorous. Startling bluish eye in morning.
Nelson Mandela --smaller than I like
One for Steve --its best year; blooms just above foliage
shive
last yearBrad KY 6b
last yearMaryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
last yearMaryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
last yearlast modified: last yearshive
last yearmantis__oh
last yearlast modified: last yearJean Deaver's Dream was very disappointing here (smallish blooms, slow growth and bud count)--just something to consider for anyone from the North yearning for it. Of course, sometimes cultivars do better farther north with snow cover. (Or they might perform in 6B--substantial difference between here and North Carolina or Kentucky.) Moonlight Sail also tenderish weak here, but it's still out there. Silver Sword is nice, but slow to multiply here. Lydia's Regal Robe looked good this year, though bud count still modest.
Free the Captives has purplish tones early in the morning, moves to reddish tones, and gradually becomes lighter. Vigorous and tall.
The X Files is striking, but plant habit is a bit sprawling.
Ashwood Dark Side may fit better as a deep red.
Lost in Translation is quite short but a vibrant color. Definitely front row.
Sultry Girls looked good this year.
shive
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organic_kitten
last yearLook at all the beautiful purple blooms! I suspect most of us really like the purple ones, and I will post some of mine:
Cup of Cols Water
White WEyes Pink Dragon
Purple Tarantula
Confessions of a Hemaholic
Exotic Bluebird
Flight of Orchids
Early Morning showoff
Thais
NOID
There are more, but that is enough for nowkay
shive
last yearorganic_kitten
last yearBrad KY 6b
last yearorganic_kitten
last yearmantis__oh
last yearlast modified: last yearEarly Morning Showoff is not in the Database. Exotic Bluebird looks interesting. I am wondering how these Ridder cultivars do farther north.
Crying in the Wilderness. If only it weren't so short
Stargirl --impressive so far
Viagra Falls --good year, as for many
Dirty Bastard --named for a beer. I picked this one up this year.
Raspberry Grin --I wish afternoon color were better.
daylilybedmaker
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