2019 Introductions by Prairie’s Edge Gardens, Carole G. Hunter
Luna’s Moonsterpiece – Hunter-L. 2019 The summer of 2011, my 2 year old granddaughter was in the garden with me while I was hybridizing, and piped up, “Granny, me do it.” I told her to pick a flower she liked, and showed her how to remove a stamen. “Ok, now pick another flower you like.” …
Forest City Queen – Hunter 2019 Tiger orange with darker veins, a green/gold throat, and ruffled edges. FCQ has a flat profile, thanks to its pollen parent, SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. Tall, sturdy 3-4 way branching scapes, with no flopping. These flashy blooms can be seen from a distance, one of the underappreciated characteristics of orange daylilies. …
Gopher It – Hunter 2019 This large, playful maroon bloom boasts a flat, expanded golden throat. The 48” scapes don’t flop, but are flexible enough to move a bit in the breeze, which catches the eye. It is a beacon in the late summer garden, when many daylilies are done for the season. GOPHER IT …
Light the Lights – Hunter 2019 This polychrome is a cool morning opener that morphs from a light creamy diamond-dusted yellow to a peachy yellow as the day progresses. The substance is good, standing up to rain and heat. The petals have an understated yellow ruffle, and are usually pinched, sometimes with a little ‘flourish’ …
Blow a Kiss – Hunter 2019 Diamond dusted peachy pink with a strawberry band and edge. The edge is lined with iridescent gold. BLOW A KISS won ‘best seedling’ at one of my daylily club’s annual flower shows. When our president saw her blooming later in my garden, he said, “So, you’re going to register …
Just the Beginning – Hunter 2019 JUST THE BEGINNING is a diamond-dusted polychrome that never has a bad hair day. It is an early morning opener AND a cool morning opener. The heavily ruffled edge does not hang up. Rain doesn’t phase it. It still looks beautiful, although different, after a 100′ day. This is …