Daylily From Seed of Red Volunteer x Unknown has shown it's "face"
Sunday, 27 Jun 10 Sunny 28°C / 82°F
- 3
- 5
This is a plant that I grew from seed back in 2008 – and this is it’s first bloom. It’s no wonder it takes sometimes “years” to perfect a cross of lilies to make a new variety that is worth purchasing. This one is a little bit of a mutant in my opinion….but there are 6 or 7 more blooms on the plant that haven’t opened yet. I plan to give it a chance before I decide if it’s going to be a keeper or not.
It is a fun hobby to grow them from seed and see what you end up with – but I’m not sure I have the garden space to keep this guy around. Any opinions would be appreciated!!
Should I keep it and name it ? or let it bloom…then remove it???
This entry is about
|
Day 757
Daylily Seed Cross Red Volunteer x Unknown Hemerocallis
Blooming
|
|
|
? This question is currently listed as unanswered. If you think you may be able to help with this question, leave Plantaholic a possible answer below.
Previous Journals
-
Daylily Thundering Ovation Blooming and Daylily Destined To See Blooming
-
Double Asiatic Kiss Lily "Elodie" Blooming and Asiatic Lily Gerrit Zalm Blooming
-
Lychnis Chalcedonica Dusky Salmon
Lychnis Chalcedonica Dusky Salmon Blooming
Later Journals
-
Peruvian Daffodil Blooming, Trumpet Vine Standard Blooming, and Hosta Minis Blooming
Comments
HollyBee wrote:
I would definitely wait until all the blooms open. If they all look like this one, I don’t think I’d want it, but maybe it would be good to use for another cross?
Posted on 28 Jun 10 (almost 3 years ago)
TolCath wrote:
I think the woman I talked to said she kept them about three years. It takes them a few years to mature and produce consistent flowers, if I remember rightly. Does it have good bud count and branching? Does it winter over well? Do the flowers open well? There are all sorts of standards a new flower must meet to survive at her place.
That has amazing rufflyness and a good yellow color, anyway. Looks like it has a double in its background.
Neat to see your own cross growing up!
Posted on 28 Jun 10 (almost 3 years ago)
Motherhen wrote:
Beautiful!
Posted on 31 Jul 10 (almost 3 years ago)
Like to add a comment? You'll need to sign up for a free account, or log in if you're already a member.