2020 Introductions by Suzanne Karl

Brilliant Disguise

Brilliant Disguise 5.5″ M 28″ 22bc. cristate sculptural Dor Tet B6fav Best Buddy x Tropical Trubadore

You never know what’s going to show up in the seedling bed, and this sculptural flower was a surprise. The first year a daylily blooms, they can do some strange things, which they never do again. This flower was single it’s first year. The second year, all flowers but one had cristate (cresting) on all 3 petals, and it had 5 scapes, which indicates that it clumps quickly. At 5.5″ it throws larger kids because of it’s 7″ parents. It’s a nice bright yellow with a green throat, and ruffled edges with some small teeth. It needs a year to get established before it will produce a high percentage of cristate blooms. Some hybridizers are having trouble getting cristates to open correctly, but Brilliant Disguise opens very well consistently, and will make a wounderful hardy addition to any garden, especially display gardens that would like to include a nice sculptural daylily. Fertile both ways. $100.00 double fan 2022 Fall Sale – $50 double fan

Inspire Desire

Inspire Desire 6.5″ M 38″ 25bc Dor Tet BBP1SoP-1

(Blueberry Bagel x Blaney seedling) X Strength of Purpose

A striking, alluring bloom (drop dead gorgeous) from it’s first blossom, this white edged deep purple with a green to yellow throat is a favorite of all who see it. I think it’s something about the satin sheen that delights people. The wide ruffled petals make it very special. The scape reaches 38″ with 25 buds once established. No photo has ever done it justice, but visitors say “I have to have it”. Increase is on the slow side, but it makes a beautiful clump soon enough. Inspire Desire is a dark beauty that holds up well in hot weather, and is the parent of some exceptional seedlings. Very fertile both ways. Sure to be a garden favorite. $100.00 single fan

Sweet Ginny

Sweet Ginny 3.25″ EM 20″ 25-30bc small Sev Tet STPGin-8 Spacecoast Tiny Perfection X Ginny

This cross had bright, pretty, attractive flowers and this is the pick of the litter. Sweet Ginny has an exceptional scape, a nice height for the front row, 25-30 buds per scape or more, and has had 2 scapes per fan and occasional rebloom. This bold red-eyed orange with a green throat has great round form, very nice ruffles, and is very consistent. Cute as a bug, Sweet Ginny is tough as nails and always pleases. It clumps up quickly , and is a bright spot in the garden. Fertile both ways. $100.00 double+ fan

I am now doing the text thing on my phone, so that may be an easier way to check availability. I still accept calls and love to talk about daylilies. 605-858-4363 Thanks for your interest in my flowers.