The first named daylilies bloomed in a warmer microclimate on the south side of our house. This area gets warm first and early bloomers bloom extra early in this location. Some of the bloomers in the last week of June were:
Bird of Prey
This dormant plant has been popular with my customers including some in Europe that appreciate the large size, easy opening, and clear color. The above photo was taken June 22.
Snow Day
Snow Day Scape
We had a nice clump of Snow Day (2010 introduction) that bloomed profusely early in the season. The plants had nice scapes with well over 20 buds on each. The scape above shows 5 terminal clusters. We typically see 5 buds on a cluster giving us about 25 flowers on this scape. While Snow Day is not white, the cream/yellow flower is perfectly formed and ruffled each and is an excellent garden plant for us.
Narrow Road – Photo taken 6-21-12
Narrow Scape
Narrow Road was a 2008 introduction for us. It has been sold out for several years. In the summer of 2012, we had a smaller clump blooming along the house. With the high bud count and large clear flowers, customers ordered it and we sold out in one day. It will be 2014 before this is available again. It is a dormant red spider variant with tall, sturdy scapes that hold up the numerous flowers. Outstanding garden plant. We were unable to set pods with Narrow Road but pollen works. There may be a few daylily sellers that have this one – get it if you can.Â
Beauty By the Bay
This flower was registered by Pinewood Gardens in 2011 but has not appeared on our website. We are holding this for the Region 2 2014 meeting and hope to have all attendees take one home with them. This is a great dormant plant with excellent scapes. The color is more pink than Snow Day and features both August Wedding and Heir to the Throne in the breeding background. Hope many will join us in Wisconsin in 2014.