SET IT SPINNING

Set It Spinning – Hunter 2023 In a clump, this plant looks like a bunch of pinwheels gaily spinning. Tree like branching on 35″ tall scapes allows the large flowers to spread & twist without interference. This was another seedling that demonstrated what a good parent STACK THE DECK is for passing on excellent branching. …

MALALA STRONG

Malala Strong – Hunter 2023A tough daylily honoring a very tough young woman. As a seedling, divisions of Malala Strong visited two consecutive Region 2 summer meetings without missing a beat. This vigorous dormant diploid has 4-5 way branching on 43” tall scapes. All divisions have returned to northern Illinois and are anxious to settle …

PRAIRIE’S EDGE LAUREN ELIZABETH

Prairie’s Edge Lauren Elizabeth – Hunter 2023Orchid pink self  with lighter halo above a green to yellow throat. Wide, overlapping petals have ruffled cream edges outlined with gold filagree. The bloom displays an interesting texture with slightly raised ribs and deep veins. Very consistent, perfect every time, full form blooms with good substance. LAUREN ELIZABETH …

PRAIRIE’S EDGE CONNOR SAMUEL

Prairie’s Edge Connor Samuel – Hunter 2023This lovely buttermilk polychrome with a small green throat matures through the day to near white. 3½” blooms have gently ruffled petals & sepals.  The sturdy 30” tall scapes display 4-5 way branching. White daylilies often have somewhat unattractive foliage, but Connor’s is a beautiful blue-green. A vigorous dormant …

LIPSTICK OVERLOAD

Lipstick Overload – Hunter  2023 Show-off in the garden with a large ruby-red eye that extends far out on both petals and sepals. Matching picotee edges on the petals contrast with the pale pink base. Good substance keeps the saturated color looking good all day. Parents are hardy, strong performing plants from two other northern …

BLOOMIN’ MOON

Bloomin’ Moon – Hunter-L. 2023 Large, striking, quilled crispate of pale cantaloupe. Washed lavender eye etched with raspberry on both petals and sepals above a small green throat. BLOOMIN’ MOON’s color, size, and height make it really stand out in the garden. Reblooms consistently in Northern Illinois on well branched 38” scapes. Easily fertile both …