U and V daylilies 2025
We start the week with U and V daylilies. When we finish the alphabet there will be three seedling posts………Register Worthy seedlings, New seedlings and Misc. Seedlings.
I only have two daylilies in this category.
Undercurrent is one of the few daylilies that has rebloomed for me. I moved it last fall. as you csn seein this photo it is being crowded by an overzealous clematis. Buds had decreased…..too much shade. I hope it does well this summer despite the move.
Upgrade has been a good addition here, good increase. The spots are more prominent in cooler temps.
Sherry
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2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoSherry - You may only have two in this category, but they are great ones! I've always loved your photos of Undercurrent and Upgrade over the years. Thanks for adding seedling posts to the alphabet. I can no longer say which ones of mine are registration worthy until they grow for a couple of years here.
Unbound is supposed to be hardy to Zone 5. I had it planted in too shady -and grubby - a spot in Nashville. Here it's planted next to the house and has better sun exposure. I hope it will be taller and have a better plant habit here.
Victorian Garden Emerald Breeze was taller and better budded the past two years.
Untamed Heart, my intro, was supposed to come to Indy. But it was one of the ones on my list that I ran out of time and space to take. Kate, I think I sent you some of it. Maybe I can get a piece back from you or David on NGA in future years. It was well-budded and a fast increaser in Nashville.
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2 months agoPretty U's and V's! My favorites are Untamed Heart (what a clump!), Unbound, and Undercurrent.
Una de Gato
What sets Vader's Choice apart from other small yellows is its black scapes, which you can't see in this photo.
Vampire Cloak is a rather petite grower in our garden.
Vampire Fish is new to the garden.
We finally got a decent photo of Victorian Garden Star Bright. We haven't had good luck with this plant. The first one we ordered turned out to be misidentified. Turns out it was Serena Darkhorse. We ordered another and it has not grown well for us. This is the first year I remember getting a flower.
When Gil Stelter in Canada was closing down his garden, he sent Bob some plants. This is Viking Power, which is quite large.
I love the huge eye on Vision Seeker.
That's all for me.Nancy
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2 months agoSherry, Undercurrent is gorgeous! I hope it does do well again!
Debra, Unbound and Untamed Heart are both beautiful. I especially like Untamed Heart, great color, form, etc.
Nancy, 2 of yours really wow'd me!!! Viking Power and Vision Seeker!!! Great colors and forms. I don't currently have a want list, but if I make one these two will be on it, as will Debra's Untamed Heart. Maybe even Undercurrent!
Veracity, one of my unregistered seedlings. Does well.
Vintage Wine
VT Autumn Fire
VT Fondly Kin
VT Rose Rosy, great to use in hybridizing
VT September Star
VT Bridal Lilac
VT Sophie
VT the Last Melon, also great to hybridize with
I got this in a trade many years ago, Viette seedling. Very white and very late.
Brad
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2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoUndercurrent is such a pretty cultivar. I hope it likes the move, Sherry.
Unbound and Victorian Garden Emerald Breeze are lovely, Debra. I will certainly watch Untamed Heart for multiplication! Hopefully, it multiplies well.
I second Brad’s favorites, Nancy. Viking Power and Vision Seeker are winners.
Brad, you have acquired a lot of Vt plants! I have always liked the Viette seedling.
Vatican City with a wonky bloom in the middle of the clump
Unshakable Kingdom
Vanishing Mist can be so pretty like this but often is blotchy
This is how VM usually looks
Victorian Days
Uncle Sam’s Cut
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