(Pat Stamile - 2007) Photo and description courtesy of Floyd Cove Nursery.

*ALASKAN MIST (Stamile,P.) TET 36” ERe. emo. no fr. Ev. 6” Light pink base.  Beautiful edges are very prominent in this large, very overlapped, and extremely ornate daylily.  The ultimate in “fancy” with color, ALASKAN MIST is not just a pretty face.  High bud count and branching along with rebloom add to an extremely long blooming cultivar.  Plant proportion and habits are exemplary.  Fertile both ways. 

6-way branching (4 laterals + terminal “Y”).  40-45 buds.  

(Ted Petit - 2007) Description courtesy of Le Petit Jardin

(Glacier Bay x Tet. Siloam Ralph Henry) (Belle Cook) Sev. 7 - 8” fl. 30” sc. M 30 buds.  Despite its beautiful gold edge, April LaQuinta rarely, if ever, hangs. While many of the modern pinks have thin substance, April LaQuinta has a heavy waxy substance. It is also fertile both ways, easily setting pods. I have taken it to every color, and it has been my best parent for huge, ornate flowers on tall scapes. A magnificent flower and plant.

(Frank Smith - Fall 2006) Photo and description courtesy of Frank Smith Daylilies.

TET (Mandalay Bay x Seedling), semi evergreen. 6" flower, 4-way branching. 32 buds on a 30" scape.
Aunt Ethel is a sibling to Princess Diana. This flower is a beautiful lavender pink with large yellow ruffled edge. The brilliant chartreuse-to-green throat makes the overall color glow in the garden.
Fertile both ways.

(Karol Emmerich - 2006) Photo and description courtesy of Springwood Gardens.

TET (Joan Derifield x Robed in Majesty), 28”, M, Sev, Re, fr, EMO, 6”, 3-way branching (2 laterals plus top). Very clear, saturated, velvety, dark raspberry with etched pink raspberry eye and indents at the outer midribs; small white midrib “twinkles” at the throat; pink raspberry plus white edge; yellow to green throat. Very distinctive color and noticeable from a distance. Very fertile pollen; average to somewhat below average pod fertility.

(Karol Emmerich - 2006) Photos of Karol Emmerich's cultivars can be viewed at Springwood Gardens.

TET (Lifting Me Higher x Shaka Zulu), 26”, M, Sev, instant MN rebloom, fr, 6-1/2” (to 7”), 5-way branching (3 laterals plus V at top or 2 laterals plus W at top), 15-25 buds with average of 20 (25 some years). Cranberry purple with rose pink watermark; white edge with gold filigree; yellow gold throat with green heart. Striking, distinctive, and usually a fancier edge than pictured. Produces beautiful, hardy kids and grandkids with great color.

(Pat Stamile - FALL 2007) Photos of Pat Stamile's cultivars can be viewed at Floyd Cove Nursery.

[(Lavender Heartthrob x Bella Sera) X Roses And Gold] 30” EMRe. emo. Ev. 6” x 3 ¾” x 2 ¾”. 4-way branching (2 laterals + Y) 30-35 buds. This gorgeous rose violet with a blue lavender eye and double edges of blue lavender and white has been a standout in the early garden that is not especially known for purple.  Early blooming purples are especially valued and CELESTIAL SHORE has both the size and drama to garner your attention.    
    CELESTIAL SHORE is also very vigorous. Perhaps because of its diverse pedigree it has a tremendous amount of hybrid vigor especially for such a large plant.

    CELESTIAL SHORE is a wonderful hybridizing flower.  Not only does it have lavender, purple and rose in the background but it is an incredibly easy pod parent and has proved to be a wonderful parent for purples. Easily fertile both ways.

(Frank Smith - SPRING 2006) Photos of Frank Smith's cultivars can be viewed at Frank Smith Daylilies.

TET (Jane Trimmer x Hank Williams), semi evergreen. 6” flower, 3-way branching. 25 buds on a 35” scape.  CRAZY IVAN is a near-white flower with huge black mahogany eye and edge. This has proven to be an amazing parent, passing along incredible eyes and edges of all colors to its progeny. Fertile both ways.

(Pat Stamile - FALL 2007) Photos of Pat Stamile's cultivars can be viewed at Floyd Cove Nursery.

(Peacock Feathers x Linguini) 36” EMRe. Emo. 9” x 1 7/8” x 1”. Spider ratio 2.9:1.  5-way branching (3 laterals + terminal Y).  25-30 buds.  This striking daylily is certainly not round, nor neither a spider nor an unusual form but rather a long petalled daylily with beautiful color. As such, it harkens back to a simpler time of Doo Wop and backup singers not electronic synthetic music.

    DOO WOP is a well-admired clear saturated orchid purple with a near black eye and lemon green throat. The blooms are nicely ruffled for a long petalled daylily. Simply, this daylily is all about color and how a tall 9” spidery type bloom can bring a great color impact to the garden. Fertile both ways but a very difficult pod parent.

(Karol Emmerich - 2008) Photos of Karol Emmerich's cultivars can be viewed at Springwood Gardens

(Ted Petit - 2006) Photos of Ted Petit's cultivars can be viewed at Le Petit Jardin

This photo compliments of Stardreamer Daylily Gardens, Carol Sarginger.  Thank you!

(Pat Stamile - 2007) Photos of Pat Stamile's cultivars can be viewed at Floyd Cove Nursery.

*GRAND MASQUE (Stamile,P.)TET 393-A (Rock Solid x Dream Candy)  23” EMRe. fr. emo. SEv. 5 ½” x 3” x 2”. 4-way branching (2 laterals + terminal “Y”). 20 buds.
    This is one neat flower. What is unique about the coloring is that most eyes and edges     are precise. This one wants to blend between the cream base color and the violet black eye and edge. The eye blends softly into both edge and simultaneously into the cream base while the edge does likewise in blending softly into the cream base even to the point of showing discreet dollops of anthrocyanin as if lightly spray painted on the cream canvas.
    The form of the flower is superb with wide chubby blunt sepals and short fat petals that give the flower that “elusive” pansy face. Add an olive green throat to the clear petal colors and you have a truly beautiful flower. Fertile both ways and a remarkable breeder for eyes.

(Karol Emmerich - 2008) Photos of Karol Emmerich's cultivars can be viewed at Springwood Gardens

(Ted Petit - 2004) Photos of Ted Petit's cultivars can be viewed at Le Petit Jardin

(Pat Stamile - 2006) Photos of Pat Stamile's cultivars can be viewed at Floyd Cove Nursery.

*INIMITABLE (Stamile,P.) TET 2164-F {(Sangre De Cristo x Fuchsia Kiss) x [((Magic Amethyst x Lake Effect) X Big Blue) X Be Thine]} 32” MRe. Ev. vfr. emo. 7 ½” x 4 1/8” x 2 ¼”. 4 way branching. (2 laterals + terminal ”Y”)  28 buds.

       Inimitable means “incapable of copy”. In my experience I have never been able to get a near white of this size. First blooms on this monster are 8” with almost 5” petals and 3” sepals! It is simply the largest full formed near white that I know of. There may be others out there but I have not seen them.

    The flowers are heavy and large and have a pastel pink blush and a deep grass green throat. Although it has none of the “angel wings” of its full sib JUDY FARQUHAR, INIMITABLE is beautifully ruffled with precise fluted ruffles.

    A very consistent flower INIMITABLE has very few “Bad hair days”. Flowers are uniformly good. Excellent plant habits and plant balance.

    A great parent for immense flowers and easily fertile both ways.

(Karol Emmerich - 2004) Photos of Karol Emmerich's cultivars can be viewed at Springwood Gardens.

TET (Mask of Eternity x Ancient Reflections) 34-37”, EM, Sev (but can act as a Dormant in MN), Re, 6-7”, EMO, 3-4 way branching with 2-3 laterals and an average budcount of 15 in MN. Outstanding performer from MN to Alabama. Strongly (and instantly) recurrent. Opens long before any normal person gets up, so needs some afternoon shade to keep it from fading by evening. Pink lavender (lighter than the picture) with a feathered merlot patterned eye. Large green throat extending onto the sepals. Fertile both ways. Super parent for patterned eyes with good scapes and rebloom.

(Karol Emmerich - 2007) Photos of Karol Emmerich's cultivars can be viewed at Springwood Gardens.

TET (Forbidden Desires x Born to Reign), 24”, M, Dor, fr, 6”, 4-way branching (with consistent 3 lats plus V and up to 8-way when established), 25 buds (range of 20-40). Reddish purple with silvery lavender watermark and edge; large yellow/green throat. Great foliage all summer. Very hardy and a good increaser; recovers well after dividing; very dormant despite its parents and will not perform well in a greenhouse. Fertile both ways.

(Karol Emmerich - 2007) Photos of Karol Emmerich's cultivars can be viewed at Springwood Gardens.

TET 55902 {Light of the World x (Only Believe x Uppermost Edge)}, 38”, M, Sev, EMO, fr, 6 ½”, consistent 4-way branching (2 lats plus V), 20 buds. Clear ivory pink peach apricot (darker apricot on cool nights) with ivory pink midribs; burgundy eye and edge with gold ruffles; yellow to green throat. Not just another eyed daylily! It’s majestic and tall – a surprise given its breeding. Strong scapes; good increaser; great foliage all season; re-establishes quickly after dividing. Trust me – you will love this one! (Please note: scape is large so in year one with one fan the scape may lean a bit – not a problem once it’s established with 2 or more fans.) Kids are tall and well-branched with showy eyes. Fertile both ways but more difficult than average pod-setter.

(Karol Emmerich - 2007) Photos of Karol Emmerich's cultivars can be viewed at Springwood Gardens.

TET {Light of the World x (Only Believe x Eyes on the Prize)}, 24”, M, Dor, EMO, fr, 7”, mixed scapes with average of 2 way branching and 15 buds. Puffy apricot peach with orange red eye and edge trimmed in small yellow gold ruffles; gold to green throat. Dramatic flower; midribs make the eye “pop”. Fertile both ways; more difficult than average pod fertility.

(Karol Emmerich - 2003) Photos of Karol Emmerich's cultivars can be viewed at Springwood Gardens.

TET {(Wisest of Wizards x Seedling) x Jenny Kissed Me} 24”, M, Sev, 5-½ to 6”, consistent 3-way branching with perfect spacing and 25 buds, EMO even on cold mornings and still looks great at 8PM, greenhouse rebloomer. Soft yellow with a slight pink blush. Feathered rose pink eye and edge; olive throat. Super garden performer – long season with lots of bloom – spectacular in a clump. Hardy and a rapid increaser. Fertile both ways. Good breeder for round, patterned and edged daylilies, as well as doubles.

(Frank Smith - FALL 2006) Photos of Frank Smith's cultivars can be viewed at Frank Smith Daylilies.

TET (Mister Lucky x Crazy Ivan), semi evergreen. 6" flower, 4-way branching. 30 buds on a 33" scape.
MADAME PELE is a brilliant orangey-coral flower with a very striking crimson eye and heavily ruffled crimson edge. This has been a real eye catcher in the garden. MADAME PELE is one of the first progeny of Crazy Ivan we have introduced. It is one of the largest red-eyed and red-edged daylilies we’ve seen.
Fertile both ways

(Ted Petit - 2008) Photos of Ted Petit's cultivars can be viewed at Le Petit Jardin.

This photo compliments of Earthly Treasures Daylily Gardens, Angie Bowald.  Thank you!!

(Pat Stamile - 2008) Photos of Pat Stamile's cultivars can be viewed at Floyd Cove Nursery.

(Tholian Web x Bit Of Blue) 31” EERe. emo.nofr. Ev. 5.25” x 2.5” x 1.75”. 5-way branching. 35 buds.
    Totally unlike its sib BARCODE with its distinct bands, MARSEILLES WATERCOLOR always reminds me of a watercolor. The colors are so soft and seemingly melt into each other so it is difficult to discern where one color ends and the other begins. The exception, of course, is the bright fuchsia outer eye band which repeats onto the edge.
    One of the earliest patterned daylilies to bloom in the garden, MARSEILLES WATERCOLOR displays great floriferousness with multiple branching and bloom providing terrific color impact, great bud count and branching. Fertile both ways.

(Frank Smith - FALL 2006) Photos of Frank Smith's cultivars can be viewed at Frank Smith Daylilies.

TET (Front Porch Swing x Spanish Wedding Gown), semi evergreen. 6-1/2" — 7" flower, 4-way branching. 28 buds on a 30" scape.
MISS LULA MAE is a HUGE very flat flower. The center half of this large polychrome flower is a beautiful waxy green. The outer edge of the petals is a contrasting citron.
Fertile both ways

(Pat Stamile - 2008) Photos of Pat Stamile's cultivars can be viewed at Floyd Cove Nursery.

(Azure Wings x Linguini)  37” Ere. emo. Ev. (11” wingspan)  10” x 1” x .75”. 5-way branching. 30-35 buds. Classic spider. Spider ratio 5.0:1.
   MORPHO’S DANCE is a bitone but with rich clear lavender petals and pale lavender sepals. I believe bitones and bicolors are under-utilized in the modern daylily. This is especially true in the spider class where you can so clearly see the sepals since they are rarely overlapped by the petals.
    One of my personal favorites among this years spiders MORPHO’S DANCE is sheer joy in the garden. Fertile both ways but a very difficult pod parent.

(Frank Smith - FALL 2006) Photos of Frank Smith's cultivars can be viewed at Frank Smith Daylilies.TET (Believe In Magic x Sea Biscuit), semi evergreen. 6" flower, 5-way branching. 30 buds on a 32" scape.
MOUNT RAINIER is a very flat near-white flower with a distinct ruffled gold edge. A great garden performer.
Fertile both ways - $75