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who loves ruffles?

4/26/2020

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Daylily ruffles come in all different sizes, shapes and colors. Some ruffles are very subtle and others are over the top. But there's one thing for sure, there is specific type of ruffle to please every daylily lover.

Definitions from the American Daylily Society:
  • Ruffled - Term used to describe the tissue on a segment's edges (petals/sepals), resulting in a wavy appearance. Ruffling may be very loose and deep or tightly compressed.
  • Angel Wings - A type of ruffling on the edge of petals that causes a portion of the petal to fold forward showing the back of the petal.
  • Owl Ears - Observed when a ruffled daylily is so strongly recurved that when viewed from the front the edges of the daylily protrude like ears on a Great Horned Owl.
  • Owl Wings - A type of ruffling on the edge of petals that causes a portion of the petal edges to fold backward.
  • Pie Crust - A descriptor used for ruffles, usually indicating that the ruffles are very evenly spaced and evenly alternate between raised and lowered petal edges, like a decorative pie crust.

Daylilies pictured: 'Shores of Time,' 'Bluegrass Music,' 'Butter Pecan,' 'Border Blessed,' 'Profound Mystery,' 'Lies and Lipstick,' 'Ring the Bells of Heaven,' 'Final Destination,' 'Raspberry Goosebumps,' 'J.T. Davis,' 'Sis Boom Bah,' 'Boundless Beauty,' and 'Wild Child'
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social distance

4/19/2020

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forestlake ragamuffin

4/12/2020

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It's hard to take a bad photo of 'Forestlake Ragamuffin' because this daylily always looks perfect. Not only is it a strikingly beautiful plant, but it's really famous! This guy is the granddaddy of teeth edges in daylilies. To date, Forestlake Ragamuffin has 241 children on the records! It's been heavily hybridized to pass on its genetics. Many of its offspring are noteworthy daylilies with teeth edges, as well. They include 'Bass Gibson,' 'Buzz Saw,' 'Heavenly Pink Fang,' 'Heman,' 'I Wanna Piranha,' 'Malcolm David Brooker, Senior,' 'Puffer Fish,' 'Swimming with Sharks,' and 'Venus Flytrap' just to name a few.

Hybridized in 1993 by Fran Harding, Forestlake Ragamuffin is a dormant tetraploid that grows wonderfully in Wisconsin. It always looks great in any type of weather and holds up well on those humid 90+ degree days . Ragamuffin grows 28 inches tall in my garden with 5.5 to 6-inch blooms. Last summer it bloomed from July 13 through August 17.  In my opinion, you can't go wrong with this daylily in a northern climate.

American Daylily Society Awards:
Award of Merit: 2009
Honorable Mention: 2005
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what if i could only choose ten?

4/5/2020

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Each daylily in my garden is special to me, but I had a 'what if' moment. What if I could only have ten of them? Which ones would I choose?

Note: This is my *today* opinion, which can invariably change depending on what's blooming :)

  • Coleman Hawkins - OMG. And that about covers it! I'm always drawn to big oranges.
  • Coral Majority - Profuse, late bloom; one of the most unique, tropical colors ever!
  • Heavenly Angel Ice - Large near white ethereal blooms that dance in the breeze. They twist and curl and bloom like crazy.
  • Jerry Hyatt - This large, striking purple has a different look every day, depending on the weather, and it occasionally exhibits animal print spots!
  • Omomuki - Love the early, waxy thick flowers. It's a gorgeous fluorescent yellow that a photo can't adequately capture the beauty of...and believe me, I've repeatedly tried!
  • Panic in Detroit - Who knew I'd love a red this much? I can't get enough of this one.
  • Ruby Spider - Another red! I'm a complete convert! This daylily is amazing; 9" blooms!
  • Schnickel Fritz - Pristine. Prolific. Always. My absolute favorite double.
  • Suzy Cream Cheese - Suzy is the latest bloomer in my garden, often into October, which makes this a very valuable plant. She looks so spidery and delicate, but holds up in a rainstorm wonderfully.
  • Waxed Legs - This lovely evergreen is huge and waxy. Love the color! Whenever I'm in the garden I can't resist taking pictures of it. Consequently I have about a zillion photos of this one.

All of these beautiful daylilies are sunfast and consistent with little or no special care. They are pictured in the order listed.
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