L daylilies 2024
We are finishing up the week with L daylilies. I just realized today this is the tenth year I have done the alphabet.
The snow is melting, temps around 40f during the day. Some serious fog here…..until the snow is gone.
Laura Harwood did ok this past season. It experienced more canoeing than usual.
Lavender Stardust had a lower budcount last season. It bloomed almost a month earlier than I expect.
Late to the Party was new here. It was great to see this bloom late in August.
Little Castaway is nice new double here. It is front of the border in my raised bed.
Lolipop Kisses
Lovely Miss Laucious is finally doing better. I moved her too many times. it approached the registered height last season.
Little Jetsetter is a lovely miniature but slow to establish.
Luscious Kiss bloomed late last season. Thought it was going to be a no show. it had Low budcount, unfortunately.
Little Strawberry Shortcake is a vibrant pink. This is a photo from a previous season, did take a photo the past season.
Sherry
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last yearSherry: Laura Harwood is always attractive.
LILLIAN'S VAPOR TRAIL: Not really impressed with this one. Fan to scape ratio was poor. Left the garden.
LIMELIGHT AND LAVENDER: Still getting settled in.
LEMON FRINGED PASTEL: I like this one. Love all of the tendrils on the edge.
LEDGEWOOD'S JUMP START: I like this one. It is tall with a modest bud count. Top branched.
LAVENDER BLUE BABY: A fantastic plant. Tall scapes and well budded.
LUNAR EMPIRE: This plant is well branched and budded. Scapes are tall and blooms are flawless. My only complaint is I think the blooms are on the small side for the scape height.
LUCKY DEBUT: This is a Bennett intro. I love the shade of pink, but the flower form could be better. Blooms are large and when multiple are open the color is fantastic. I like my flowers more tailored and uniform, but the color is really appealing. The green throat and pink petals are a wonderful combination (in my opinion).
LAVENDER FLYTRAP: I like this toothy bitone.
Lingering Splendor: Substance is like cardboard.
LAURA HARWOOD: A real standout when multiple blooms are open.
LIGHT OF THE WORLD: Vigorous grower. Does not seem to be bothered by division.
That is all from me.
Davidsherrygirl zone5 N il thanked daylilybedmaker
last yearSherry: Another nice round of daylilies for you. I like your yellow double Late To the Party. Laura Harwood was such a disappointment in my climate (constant problem with folded petal tips), but I see it looks pretty for you. Luscious Kiss is a very pretty one and probably my favorite of this group. And btw: Thanks for the 10 years........David: The color on your Laura Harwood looks great, and Lunar Empire is a nice ruffled yellow.....I'll contribute a couple of small flowered ones to this letter.
Lil Black Buds. Bloomed profusely for a first year plant. It really is almost pure black in person and very sunfast. If you like black this could be for you. I'm holding my breath as to whether it survived our below zero temperatures outside:
The second small flowered one is a pretty double. It's first bloom was gorgeous with perfect form. It is a Stamile, so our high afternoon heat does lighten the color and opens the form somewhat, but I still liked it.Little Dream Caster:
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K daylilies 2024
Comments (11)I got King Crab a while back; am eagerly awaiting its first bloom. Kingdom Without End is not a fast multiplier, but it has been divided once. Kensington Plantation, I see, is out of Victorian Lace. Very interesting. Kansas Kitten is a good performer here. Katherine Caldwell is an earlier bloomer. Not a rapid multiplier. Kiss My Aura looks like a bitone, though it is not registered as such. Around 5.5 inches. Out of Enchanting Esmerelda, but usually better height. The old Killer. Modest bud count. Katherine Marin was not as good as in 2022. Picture from 2022. Good height. Sometimes doubling, which I find less appealing. Kingdom Bound is in my view a superior cultivar in regard to color, bud count, and height. Kingdom Without End after division the previous year Emmerich's King of the Ages, a later bloomer. Moderate increase. Good height. Kansas Kitten in 2022 before division. Kansas City Kicker --a shorter Salter out of Sabine Baur. Color can be quite nice (and cleaner than Sabine), but didn't like 2023. King Kahuna --it is a nice double, though short....See MoreSn-Sz daylilies 2024
Comments (17)Sweeping Shadows the last couple of years has shown signs of tenderness. Short indeed. Earlier, it seemed to do okay. Next summer will be key. Perhaps Star Lord will take off this year; it's an evergreen. Brad's Stealth Bomber appears to have good branching; too slow to show its stuff here, so deleted. Stargate Portal--always low budcount and nothing last year. Sweet Isabela--always nice. Scapes could be more upright. Always glad to hear about Evick cultivars. He introduces a lot, but I don't hear much feedback. Same experience as Debra's with Strawberry Alarm. Sun Panda --Culver. Very saturated eye. Good growth Still the One --excellent in bud count, growth, color. Earlier blooming and tall. Sultry Girls --reliable and rich color. More susceptible to spotting than other Davissons I have. Good height. Stop the Car --well budded Gossard Star of India --excellent performance last summer. An early bloomer that must have liked something that other cultivars didn't. Nights were not as cool as usual in early June, so that may have been a factor. Sweetest Name I Know --newer plant Stone Palace Ecstasy. --It's growing here, but too early to evaluate. Color is rich. Substantial Treasure --performed better than most last summer. Stolen Treasure --subpar last year, with far fewer scapes and buds. Stone Palace Swagger --I very much like the rich color and size. Other factors still a question. Spacecoast Hot Lips --sent by mistake by Northern Lights. Very tall. Spacecoast Red Dazzler --nice color, but plant habit and performance a ?. Spunky Girls --excellent scape, bud placement, color. Looks great against the estate wall. Earlier. Soft Summer Night --poor performance last summer. From 2022. Spinal Tap --short last summer (pic from last summer). Sweet isabela --subpar Soft Play --a newer Hanson Sword of Justice --I like it, but performance so-so last summer. Storm Surge --newer Hanson Spirit of Hope --a Korth. Second year, but difficult to evaluate in a bad year. Sputnik --a favorite early Davisson. Good height. Snowflake Empress --off year for this Dougherty. Pic from previous year....See MoreU and V daylilies 2024
Comments (16)Victorian Garden Starbright did not bloom, as I recall, after being divided the previous year. Sterrett Gardens has Unbound listed as a dormant, but I think that is incorrect. Vegas Showgirl I see is a Gluck out of Rosy Scenario. Many of the VTs have attractive shadings of different colors in a single flower--RR Red, September Star, Bridal Lilac. I was surprised how striking Upgrade is. Still a fairly young plant here, but tall and vivid. Vision Seeker has great plant habit. Vision of Things to Come is taller than most Emmerichs. Vampire Bat looked good last year. Viagra Falls also had a good year. Like many, if not most, in this color, later day sun takes a toll. A quite tall plant. I did not expect Victoria Josephine to have such presence in the garden. Vampire Fish is a fairly young plant. Viva Pinata, newly divided, did not do much. Pic from 2022. Uppity Girls is tall. Looks promising. Vertical Horizon had a good year. Voila Francois bloomed on short scapes. Seems not to thrive here, but interesting. Victorian Lace had a subpar year, but still not shabby. Via Dolorosa fades in mid-day heat, but is an attractive flower. Not a fast multiplier so far, but good height. Velvet Hammer had an off year, with shorter scapes and some splotchy flowers. Vulcan Logic has done well here. Seems a bit bigger than 5". Distinctive color to my eyes. It's the sort of solid plant that one wonders why is not more widely grown. But Hansons usually are not well known even in the upper South....See MoreX, Y and Z daylilies 2024……..Seedling posts to come next
Comments (10)Sherry and Brad: I always thought that /Debra's Zuzu's Treasure was a pretty one with that recurved form and delicate coloring.....Nan: Yellow Daffodil looks like a yellow daffodil. I was surprised yesterday when I spotted some in bloom around town. It was just 16 degrees last week-end, and yet the dafs are starting to bloom already. It's like they said we are coming up no matter what the temperature is...........Kate: What a nice clump shot of Yazoo Elsie Hinton. Very pretty........I only have two under this header. My old favorite that's been with me since almost the beginning: Yesterday Memories: Zac Attack was down to one fan last year after overwintering outdoors. It spent this winter in the garage. Our last 3-4 winters have done a number on my outdoor overwintering sevs. I've lost more again this winter. ZAC Attack. Does remarkably well in our heat given some PM shade: Maryl...See MoreRelated Professionals
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last yearSherry, Lolipop Kisses is so pretty as are Lavender stardust and Luscious Kisses.
David, Limelight and Lavender and Lavender Blue Baby are so pretty.
Maryl, Lil Black Buds is a great color! Glad it is doing well.
Lake Norman Spider
Laura Harwood
Lavender Dew was darker this year with cooler temps
Lavender Frost
Liberty Banner. Love the color
Loch Ness Monster
Brad
sherrygirl zone5 N il thanked Brad KY 6b
last yearLady Stephanie has been a bit of a disappointment to me. The red is not as rich as its registration photo shows. It has, however, given us some nice seedlings, one of which will be introduced in 2025.
Last Fool Standing
Last Man Standing is a great one for late color.
Last Snowflake was great last year. It doesn't increase well and is short for us, but the flower is lovely.
Lemon Fringed Pastel is a good grower for us.
Lincoln Andrea has an interesting history. When I first obtained it, I noticed that the database said the name was 'Lincoln Andres', but Chad Bush's website said 'Andrea'. The database has now been changed to reflect the true name 'Andrea'. I will take me awhile to get used to this name. It's a nice daylily and a good grower.
Lions and Tigers and Bear is a disappointment too. My flower never is intensely colored like the one pictured in the database.
Little Lemon Twist
Love All Serve All
That's all for me.
Nancy
sherrygirl zone5 N il thanked hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)- last year
last yearlast modified: last yearI have lots of Ls but will limit to a few
Laura Harwood-I love this plant. It never disappoints
Lady Dragon-another one I love
Lydia’s Regal Robe
Lady Duck-not vivid color but I like the form
Lake Champagne
Let Loose
Ledgewoods Pansy Eye
Larry’s Obsession-when it’s good, it is beautiful
Linda Sierra
Like a Gee Six-I have documented my woes with this plant. The blooms always look ragged and splotchy. I sent a lot of it to Celeste. She sent me the most beautiful pictures of blooms there.
This is another example of it-rarely the same color
sherrygirl zone5 N il thanked lilykate7a- last yearlast modified: last year
I was outside working today and surprised at how hydrangea stems and newly sprouted hyacinths seemed undamaged by the week of frigidity. That may soon change if we have fluctuating extremes. Last year, almost surely, most damage was done from the very warm February followed by mid-March cold (which really zapped daffodils and probably produced all the daylily malaise).
It was difficult to judge cultivars last year since the negative effects were so broad. Linda Beck was not its best, but not as short as Debra's. Light of the World was so-so, but generally is an ok grower. Liberty Banner looks good in your pics, Brad; it is quite large, as I recall. Laura Harwood seemed shorter here, and yes, it can have bad days. I have never thought of it as particularly sunfast, but in that category, not many are.
Not a good pic of Larry's Twilight Bite, since it is much darker. I am surprised that Nancy doesn't grow this one, but perhaps it is a bad breeder.
Logically Implied was not as good as 2022, but a lovely pastel color. Difficult to photograph since the color either is glared out or photographs dull in overcast. Hanson. Photo from this year.
Linda Sierra --again, subpar. But Kate's looks very good!
Lovestruck Linda --quite reliable. Not as tall as some of Judy's, but not short.
Let the Sea Resound. Quite tall. Not sure whether it is a favorite. Emmerich
Love Song --reliable performer
Love 'n Loujean --not as good as 2022
Let Justice Roll Down. A rich deep color, but performance is untested, and it looks as though it will be an Emmerich short.
Lavender Blue Planet. Inherits the intense color from parents Elizabeth Peacock (and Alone Again).
Lavender Green-Eyed Lady --from Dan White. An interesting earlier bloomer.
Love in a Vacuum --one of Curt's best reds, which I came to late. Described as a raspberry red; it holds quite well.
A cluster of Light of the World.
Linda Gluck I am still waiting on to really do something.Lonesome Jaguar --seemed shorter than usual, but it could stand a few more inches any year. Mike D says he has a hard time keeping it in stock.
Love Sculpture from 2022. It was smaller and less productive this past year.
sherrygirl zone5 N il thanked mantis__oh - last yearlast modified: last year
Well, here are pics.
Elizabeth Peacock before division 2022. Seems larger than the five inches registered--probably at least 5.5".
Alone Again. Recurved, and five inches seems about right
Lavender Blue Planet 2023 in my garden
Lavender Blue Planet 2019 at Gates Mills. Was at least 11 a.m., as it takes four hours to get there.
Summary: To me the L Blue Planet eye seems more sharply distinct and prominent.sherrygirl zone5 N il thanked mantis__oh - last yearlast modified: last year
We have had so much rain here. Well over an inch in the last two days. For this month, if the precipitation had been snow, we would have had 5 feet of snow. And I suppose that Mother Nature will make up for it with stinginess this summer.
Lemon Lime Radiance is an earlier bloomer whose softer tones I like. Blooms for quite a while, but not bouquet style.
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