BACKWATER BIG SHOT is an 8-inch purple crispate with a raspberry purple watermark and a chartreuse throat. Color is rich and saturated and stands up well to sun. Scapes average 32" with 4- and 5-way branching that carry 32 to 34 buds over a long bloom season. It is a bud builder that starts in the midseason from CONFESSIONS OF A HEMAHOLIC X WEBSTER GIRLS. Hardy dormant plant habit with deep green foliage. Fertile both ways. Tetraploid. $125 SF
BAITING FOR YOU is an exquisite 9-inch lavender unusual form with an orchid and melon blended watermark and a diamond-dusted yellow to green throat. Sepals quill and twist and gentle shading around the edges add to its charm. Scapes average 30" with 5-way branching, 19 buds, plus immediate rebloom adds another 9 buds for a high scape density clump. Hardy, dormant plant habit completes the picture. A mid- to late-season bloomer from BOYS NIGHT OUT X MERMAID'S SPELL, it is also fertile both ways. Tetraploid. $125 SF
FAST DRAW MC GRAW is a season extender that reliably blooms early in the season. It's a 9-inch dark purple crispate with a slightly lighter blue-purple watermark, fine white edges, and a diamond-dusted ivory and chartreuse throat. Sepals quill and twist. Scapes are 30" with 3-way branching and 15 buds that bloom over a long period of time ending well into the mid to late season. Will rebloom some years. From MAKE IT SNAPPY X WEBSTER GIRLS, it has hardy, dormant plant habit and is easily fertile both ways. Tetraploid.
GO BIG OR GO HOME is a striking 9-inch rich, dark red unusual form with a large raspberry watermark and a wide, diamond-dusted chartreuse throat that begins blooming in the midseason and reblooms. As the weather heats up, sepals will twist and curl. Scapes are 32 to 34" with 4- and 5-way branching, 19 to 23 buds. Easily fertile both ways, it also has gorgeous foliage and hardy, dormant plant habit. A very showy cultivar from (HIGH WATER MARK X DAVI'S GIFT) x THE SENATOR. Tetraploid.
It was love at first sight when I saw this 9" light purple unusual form with its enormous cream peach watermark and twisting sepals. The watermark is diamond dusted! Scapes are 36" with ideal 4 way branching, 22 buds, and it reblooms for a long bloom season. Easily fertile both ways and an exciting parent for watermarks! From WHITE EYES PINK DRAGON X MAKE IT SNAPPY, it's a mid to late season bloomer. Hardy, dormant plant habit. Tetraploid.
ISLAND POINT THUNDER is an impressive 9-inch near black unusual form with a wide chartreuse throat. Color is very saturated and holds up well to the sun. Scapes average 32" with 4- and 5-way branching, 23 buds and it will occasionally rebloom. It's a bud builder from a long line of northern hardy cultivars: (((SWALLOW TAIL KITE x LIGHTHOUSE NORTH) X CAROLINA COOL DOWN)) x SILVER SWORD))) x WEBSTER GIRLS. Sepals twist and curl making a showy clump starting in the midseason and blooming well into the late season. Fertile both ways with dormant plant habit. Tetraploid.
LOOSE LIPS LU LU is a pretty 9-inch dark lavender bitone with a lighter lavender watermark and a wide, diamond-dusted chartreuse throat. It's gently ruffled and an unusual form (cascade) that starts blooming in the early midseason and blooms well into the late season. Scapes are 33" to 35" with 4-way branching, 20 to 25 buds, and it is lightly fragrant. Hardy, dormant plant habit from LINGERING LOVE X CURT'S GIFT. Pollen fertile. Tetraploid.
MISS POUTY PANTS is a vibrant 7 1/2" bright rose bitone with a light pink watermark and an ivory and chartreuse throat. Petals take on interesting crispate shapes that are raised above the sepals. Bud building scapes average 33" with 4-way branching, 28 to 32 buds. Foliage is narrow with dormant plant habit. From CURT'S GIFT x ((LOUD GIRLS x WHITE EYES PINK DRAGON) x unknown)). Easily fertile both ways. It begins blooming in the mid-late season and reblooms well into the late season. Tetraploid.
RICK TO THE RESCUE is another season extender that blooms late in the season. It's a 9-inch dark purple crispate with a lavender watermark, fine white edges, and a diamond-dusted cream yellow and chartreuse throat. Blooms have a waxy substance that stands up well to sun and rain. Bud building scapes average 30" with wide-spaced 4- to 5-way branching, 25 buds. Easily fertile both ways. From CURT'S GIFT X FARM GIRLS, it has hardy, dormant plant habit. Tetraploid.
SENATOR PHILLIP BLUSTER is a huge 10-inch deep raspberry purple unusual form with a lighter raspberry watermark and a diamond-dusted yellow throat. When it begins blooming in the mid-late season it opens big and flat and as the season heats up, sepals quill, twist, hook, and curl with different looks every day. A vigorous increaser with scapes averaging 34" with 5-way branching and 30 buds. Rebloom scapes that start later in the season have an additional 14 buds to extend your season. Light fragrance! From the same seed pod as GO BIG OR GO HOME, crossing these siblings could have amazing results! (HIGH WATERMARK x DAVI'S GIFT) X THE SENATOR. Beautiful foliage with hardy, hard dormant plant habit. Fertile both ways. Tetraploid.
TANGERINE TAMALE is an iridescent 9-inch orange and coral blend with a wide diamond-dusted tangerine throat. Sepals have light apricot edges that twist, curl, and hook. Crispate petals have serrated tips. My most innovative unusual form to date, opening a new frontier in the development of coral and orange daylilies! It's a late-season bloomer with scapes averaging 36" that display 24 blooms to perfection. Deliciously fragrant. Hardy, hard dormant plant habit with beautiful foliage and vigorous increase. Easily fertile both ways even when it is hot. (Dr. Fred Knocke seedling x SPACECOAST STARBURST) X JUDY'S WORLD. The Knocke seedling was also the parent of my Stout Medal contender, MEAN GREEN. Tetraploid.
UPPITY GIRLS is a 9-inch dark lavender bitone with a lighter lavender watermark and sepals plus a wide diamond-dusted chartreuse throat. Sepals twist, curl, and hook. Tall, stately 42" scapes have 4- and 5-way branching, 16 to 23 buds, and display the blooms perfectly. From a cross of CURT'S GIFT X ((LOUD GIRLS X WHITE EYES PINK DRAGON) x unknown)), I'm fairly certain the "unknown" is WALT LOWRY. Beautiful foliage with hard dormant plant habit. Easily fertile both ways. Outstanding in a clump. Tetraploid. $125 SF
