Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Upsize mine, please!

Pictured directly below is one of my 'pet' seedlings. The cross is (Symphony of Praise x Grace From Above). Both it's parents are pictured below it. This has been an exceptional flower from its very first bloom....I've never seen a bad bloom. It's form, color, substance, size are all consistent. Last year, in it's 2nd year of bloom, I took it up, divided it, and relocated it in a select bed for more observation. It has performed very well so far....with the exception that it may be a bit shorter than before I divided it. I'm sure it will grow back to its original height.








The last 2 photos at the bottom show it's offspring...one using it as a pod parent....the other as the pollen parent. I'm very pleased with this plant all around.
















(SYMPHONY OF PRAISE X GRACE FROM ABOVE)




10" 32"




3rd year seedling - great form - exceptional substance


This is a daylily that has truly inherited the best qualities of both its parents!




very fertile both ways












GRACE FROM ABOVE (Carpenter, J 2002) 6" 26"










SYMPHONY OF PRAISE (Bell, T 2003) 7" 27"










((ED BROWN x HEAVENLY CROWN) X (SYMPHONY OF PRAISE X GRACE FROM ABOVE))




1st year bloom 2011




8.75" opens well and early




very good substance







((SYMPHONY OF PRAISE X GRACE FROM ABOVE) X SAN DIEGO)




1st year bloom 2011




7.50" bloom, good form, very good substance











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