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gentle shepherd and the elusive 'white' daylily

12/13/2015

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I grow a handful of what I call white daylilies but, in fact, none of them are actually white. They are referred to in the daylily world as 'near white' which means they have an underlying base color of cream, yellow, or pinky/peach. They look white when viewed by themselves, but when you place them next to another flower (a daisy or Asiatic lily perhaps) that is truly white, a 'white' daylily doesn't look so white after all. Hybridizers have been trying for decades to perfect a truly white daylily. They've come very close, but are still trying. 

Here is "Gentle Shepherd," which is the whitest daylily I grow. Gentle Shepherd was originally a division from my friend Roger, many moons ago, when I first became interested in daylilies. Gentle Shepherd is an old-school daylily, hybridized in Georgia, and registered in 1980 by Clarke Yancey. This semi-evergreen daylily can be a bit temperamental in our northern climate. It's not a super-fast multiplier, but I baby it, because it's one of the whitest ones available, even after all these years. The fragrant blooms measure about 5 inches, and it's a multiple award winner. I also like the crepe texture on the petals. So it's safe to say this beautiful 'white' daylily will continue growing (slowly) in my garden for many years to come.
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12/24/2015 05:45:48 am

It's a very sweet and beautiful flower indeed. I'm obsessed with flowers. Though I like flowers in pots, as I've no garden and any other place to grow them. Thanks for the information about this princess!
Hugs,
Susan

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Carole
1/3/2016 12:58:58 pm

Thanks for visiting!

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Holly Douglas
6/19/2018 07:49:17 pm

Mr. and Mrs. Yancey was my neighbor in Woodbine, Ga. As a child, I would visit them daily! They planted rows of daylilies, like you would find in a tradition vegetable garden! The Yancey's loved daylilies and babied them too!

I found this article while I was searching for the name of one his daylilies, and figured I would share.

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Carole
7/1/2018 02:14:16 pm

Hi Holly,
I love to hear the background stories on my daylilies -- thank you so much for sharing!
Carole

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Diane F Lindsey
10/29/2021 04:56:29 pm

Thanks for the info. Great memories for you!!

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