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SPIDER VARIANT

30" tall

7" bloom

Dormant; tetraploid

We have long enjoyed Spider type daylilies and have made several crosses with them each season--just to satisfy our curiosity. Happily, we have had some very interesting and intriguing results. Several seedlings have been slated for future introduction.

The first of our Spider type daylily introductions is 'Calligraphy'. This ethereal bloom stems from a cross of 'Warp Speed' X 'Ground Zero,' both of which exemplify exceptional color and bloom qualities.

Blooming mid to late season, 'Calligraphy' exhibits large, flaring blooms of a stellate type. The flowers open early and fully for us. The substance is crisp, with very good sun tolerance. Petal edges are tightly crimped.

While most spider types tend to be rather floppy stemmed, this one has very desirable proportions, giving an overall balanced effect.

Color is exceptionally clean, clear and bright. Best described as a clear pink with lavender underhues, the flowers have a slight bi-tone effect. This spider variant has been a joy since its maiden bloom. Finally we have enough to offer.

'Calligraphy'
(Warp Speed x Ground Zero)
Price: $28.00

14" tall

3" bloom-early to mid season

dormant; diploid

From the very first, this little flirt proved irresistable. Its ceamy pink blooms are full, round and nicely ruffled. Of heavy substance, the color holds very well. Even on the hottest days here, while the color may frost a bit, there is no degredation of its beauty--even retaining the strong green throat. One of the other matters that has endeared this cultivar to us is that nearly every bloom is perfect--rather unusual for an early season bloomer. The blooms are well placed and open in a staggered fashion so as to allow for a very long bloom season. It is among the earliest of our minis to bloom, with only Stelle blooming earlier here. It has good bud count for a mini--up to 22 buds on each stout scape. Furthermore, scape height is in perfect proportion to the size of the clump. As such, it makes a perfect addition for the front of the bed or border. Foliage is a strong, bluish-green which holds well throughout the season. Both pod and pollen fertile, 'Early Edition' is giving some very fine offspring in both cream-to-pink and eyed varieties.

'Early Edition'
(from seedling lines involving 'Fairy Tale Pink' and 'Carolyn Criswell')
Price: $20.00

'Hey Lookie' is very round, with petals usually recurving to accentuate this quality. Substance is heavy, giving rather a corduroy effect. The overall color is distinctive--rather a creamy champagne-pink and very smooth withal. The eye is really what accentuates this fine bloom. As our picture exemplifies, the effect is quite like a clover leaf in shape. Colorwise, the eye is a pure, intense, dark purple set atop a green heart. While some minis/pony types have small blooms on long, spindly scapes, this is not the case with 'Hey Lookie'. The flowers are presented a few inches above the lush foliage of a tight, compact clump. This pony produces bloomscapes with abandon once established and blooms for a long period from mid to late season. 'Hey Lookie' increases readily, forming floriferous clumps quickly. The overall presentation of this charmer is very "finished". As a parent, it is producing exciting offspring with beautiful eyes and picotee edging.

'Hey Lookie'
(from seedling lines)
Price: $25.00

28" tall

5" bloom

early to midseason

dormant; tetraploid

The black-reds have long intrigued us as they have a bold, sultry impact in any landscaping scheme. From its initial bloom, 'Sable Song' has held our attention. Its husky scapes carry up to 27 well-placed blooms, which open in such a sequence as to provide a long bloom season. The large flowers have wide petals which recurve, giving a very round presentation just a few inches above the wide, lush foliage. As a fairly early season cultivar, its blooms open readily even on cooler mornings. The color is a plush, black-red with a slightly darker eye and a very nice green throat. Of heavy substance, the flowers hold their color well. Readily fertile for both pod and pollen, 'Sable Song' has produced some very fine blacks of even further elegance and ruffling. Vigorous and hardy, forming compact clumps canopied with sable bloom.

Price: $22.00 (NET)

'Sable Song'
(Dominic X Scarlet Orbit)
Price: $22.00

	32" scape height 5" blooms mid-late season bloom Dormant; tetraploid There is a certain allure that "black" daylilies hold for most admirers. The trouble with most of these blacks, however, is that they are extremely taylored, without a trace of a ruffled edge. When we saw the very first bloom on 'Shadow Master' we knew that this was a real advancement in what we were looking for. This beauty has very sturdy, nicely branched scapes which present their bloom just atop the wide, lush, blue-green foliage. The color is a very clean black-red without any of the undesireable oranginess that one so often associates with many cultivars. The substance is heavy and the throat is a very strong green, with bold chartreuse chevrons extending up onto the sepals. The petals, most pleasingly, have as much ruffling as we have seen on any black to date. In addition, there is often a fine white edge on the petals. 'Shadow Master' begins blooming about midseason and extends well through late season, making it the latest blooming black we have encountered. It establishes readily and increases well, forming a compact, free-blooming clump. Its offspring are showing some exciting advancements in both color and form.
'Shadow Master' (Seductor x Sable Song)	Price: $22.00

32" scape height
5" blooms
mid-late season bloom
Dormant; tetraploid

There is a certain allure that "black" daylilies hold for most admirers. The trouble with most of these blacks, however, is that they are extremely taylored, without a trace of a ruffled edge. When we saw the very first bloom on 'Shadow Master' we knew that this was a real advancement in what we were looking for. This beauty has very sturdy, nicely branched scapes which present their bloom just atop the wide, lush, blue-green foliage. The color is a very clean black-red without any of the undesireable oranginess that one so often associates with many cultivars. The substance is heavy and the throat is a very strong green, with bold chartreuse chevrons extending up onto the sepals. The petals, most pleasingly, have as much ruffling as we have seen on any black to date. In addition, there is often a fine white edge on the petals. 'Shadow Master' begins blooming about midseason and extends well through late season, making it the latest blooming black we have encountered. It establishes readily and increases well, forming a compact, free-blooming clump. Its offspring are showing some exciting advancements in both color and form.

'Shadow Master'

(Seductor x Sable Song)

Price: $22.00

From its maiden bloom, this daylily has consistently performed beautifully for us. It has lots of fine things going for it--beautiful color and form, good bud count, total plant proportion, hardiness, great vigor and late season bloom.

This dormant, mid-to-late-season bloomer has appealing color in clean, rich pink tones, reflecting its parentage. Sizewise 'Shazmataz' is about 4.5", with broad bloom segments. The flowers are very nicely ruffled, opening readily in the cool mornings of late summer. The picture above gives a very good idea of the flower. Color and ruffling are clearly evident.

Scape height is about 28" with adequate branching to support up to 30 buds. The bloom period is prolonged, from mid to late season. 'Shazmataz' establishes and increases readily, quickly forming perfectly proportioned clumps with a dozen bloomscapes.

For the hybridizer, 'Shazmataz' is a super parent for pinks, lavenders and purples. We also have some beautiful picotee edges coming on its children. Fertility is extreme, with pods setting readily.

We guarantee you will like this beautiful pink. Nice double divisions.

'Shazmataz'
(Janice Brown X Barbara Mitchell)
Price: $30.00

	From its maiden bloom, this daylily has consistently performed beautifully for us. It has lots of fine things going for it--beautiful color and form, good bud count, total plant proportion, hardiness, great vigor and late season bloom. This dormant, mid-to-late-season bloomer has appealing color in clean, rich pink tones, reflecting its parentage. Sizewise 'Shazmataz' is about 4.5", with broad bloom segments. The flowers are very nicely ruffled, opening readily in the cool mornings of late summer. The picture above gives a very good idea of the flower. Color and ruffling are clearly evident. Scape height is about 28" with adequate branching to support up to 30 buds. The bloom period is prolonged, from mid to late season. 'Shazmataz' establishes and increases readily, quickly forming perfectly proportioned clumps with a dozen bloomscapes. For the hybridizer, 'Shazmataz' is a super parent for pinks, lavenders and purples. We also have some beautiful picotee edges coming on its children. Fertility is extreme, with pods setting readily. We guarantee you will like this beautiful pink. Nice double divisions.
'Shazmataz' (Janice Brown X Barbara Mitchell)	Price: $30.00

Pony sized

Dormant Diploid

26" tall; 4" bloom

mid to late season

This pony sized bloomer has been both beautiful and consistent. Forming a very compact clump, 'Turtledove' produces heavily budded scapes about 26" tall and 4" blooms. This is a very soft pastel, smooth, cream with a large, pure pink eye and chartreuse throat. Overall bloom effect is very round with heavy, even, deep ruffling. A mid to late season bloomer, the flowers open fully in early mornings even when weather is cool. A dormant diploid, 'Turtledove' establishes quickly and increases readily, blooming over an extended period of time. Very fertile and an excellent parent for eyed and pink offspring. Double divisions. Sure to please.

'Turtledove'
(A cross from our seedling lines)
Price: $25.00

	Pony sized Dormant Diploid 26" tall; 4" bloom mid to late season This pony sized bloomer has been both beautiful and consistent. Forming a very compact clump, 'Turtledove' produces heavily budded scapes about 26" tall and 4" blooms. This is a very soft pastel, smooth, cream with a large, pure pink eye and chartreuse throat. Overall bloom effect is very round with heavy, even, deep ruffling. A mid to late season bloomer, the flowers open fully in early mornings even when weather is cool. A dormant diploid, 'Turtledove' establishes quickly and increases readily, blooming over an extended period of time. Very fertile and an excellent parent for eyed and pink offspring. Double divisions. Sure to please.
'Turtledove' (A cross from our seedling lines)	Price: $25.00

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Remember the failsafe guarantee when you purchase Northern Grown introductions: Grow any of our introductions priced at $25 or more for two full seasons. If you are not fully satisfied with them at the end of that time, just return the undivided plant to us with original tag; we will gladly refund purchase price and shipping.

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