Cafe au Lait (Lambert 87) Rose, tan, and cream bitone with green throat.
Unusual and beautiful blend of colors ... blooms later in the season here.
28"/6", Mid, Dorm, Dip $9/dbl fan
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Daylilies C-D
Candlelight Gala (Wild 85) Diamond-dusted medium yellow shaded burnt sienna.
This is a stunner! -- large blossoms that glow without being brash.
36"/6.5", Mid, Dorm $12/dbl fan
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Cape Cod Cousin (Dhabi's garden name, lost registration) Deep brick with burgundy eyezone above yellow throat.
Here's another one that changes hues with the time of day -- always interesting, and one of the earliest to bloom here.
38", 4.5", E, Dorm, Dip $7/dbl fan
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Carmine Monarch (Kirby 79) Carmine rose blend with yellow throat.
This is one of our very favorites -- such a rich red, such a commanding presence, just beautiful! Carmine is one of the "parents" of Red Volunteer, another knockout in our gardens (and it's our "mascot" flower on the home page).
34", 7.25", EM, Dorm, Tet $12/dbl fan
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Catherine Woodbery (Childs 67) Orchid self with green throat.
Softly glowing pale lavender, set off by that striking throat. This is one of the best of the classics and brightens up the garden.
30"/6", EM, Dorm, Tet $9/dbl fan
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Caviar (Moldovan 84) Maroon-black self, small yellow-green throat.
From one of our favorite hybridizers, a velvety-dark blossom with good substance that will be a wonderful contrast for your lighter flowers.
26"/5", Mid, Dorm, Tet $9/dbl fan
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Cha Cha Chili (Dhabi's name, lost registration) We love the reds, and this is another variation on that theme. Smaller blossoms with that old-fashioned form in a lovely scarlet with a yellow-gold throat.
30"/4", Mid, Dorm $8/dbl fan
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Charles Johnston (Gates 81) Cherry-red self with green throat; fragrant; ruffled.
This is another of our all-time favorites, a gorgeous rich red; it blooms early and has an extended bloom season -- an all-around winner!
24"/6", EM, SE, Tet $12/dbl fan
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Charming Heart (Wild 79) Dark red, pale cream midribs, green-yellow throat
Large, showy and tall with many blossoms.
39"/6.5", EM, Dorm, Dip $9/dbl fan
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Cherokee Heritage (Skelley 95) Burgundy wine bicolor with washed rose burgundy eye, yellow-green throat
Beautiful coloration set off by the ivory-yellow wire edge.
26"/6", EM, SE, Tet holding for increase 2012
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Chicago Apache (Marsh-Klehm 81) Scarlet self with green throat, ruffled edges, vigorous
Blossoming towards the latter part of the season, Chicago Apache provides a real splash in the garden and multiplies readily. This may be our most vigorous grower. Gorgeous!
27"/5", MidLate, Dorm, Tet $8/dbl fan
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Chicago Ruby (Marsh 77) Ruby red self, green throat
The darker red of Chicago Ruby will contrast beautifully with your lighter blossoms and add depth to your garden bed. AND it blossomed for five weeks here last year!
27"/6", Mid, SE, Tet $8/dbl fan
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Chinese Scholar (Salter 90) Red self, double blossoms
Showy and unusual! Plant it in the front of your garden bed for an eye-catching display.
22"/5", MidLate, SE, Tet $8/dbl fan
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Clifford (Dhabi's garden name, lost registration)
Another great red, this one has large, velvety, rich crimson blossoms that reminded our favorite little girl of that large red dog.
24"/4.5", M, Dorm holding for increase 2012
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Colorado Moonfire (Salter 96) Coral rose blend, yellow halo, green throat, rebloom
Beautiful color in this front-of-the-border daylily
22"/3.5", Mid, Ev, Tet Display only 2012
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Colorful Summer (Viette 88) Brilliant cherry self
What a beautiful color this is! Tall scapes show it off well.
32"/5.5", M, Dorm, Tet Holding for increase 2012
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Condilla (Grooms 97) Deep gold self
A popular, showy, unusual daylily that catches the eye.
Idea Munson Award, Lenington All-American Award.
20"/4.5", EarlyMid, Dorm, Dip $8/dbl fan
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Congo Dancer (Joiner 77) Dark red self with gold throat
Nice substance and beautiful color, Congo Dancer will add a spicy depth to your garden! Bloomed here for nearly two full months in 2009.
36"/5", MidLate, Dorm, Tet $10/dbl fan
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Cookie Monster (Griesbach-Klehm) Polychrome yellow/peach; fragrant
Another of our all-time favorites, Cookie Monster has so many different subtle shades of color that it is fascinating as well as stunning. No photo can do it justice! The star of the late-season garden.
28"/7", Late, Dorm, Tet $11/dbl fan
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Corryton Pink (Oakes 81) Pearl pink blend with yellow-gold throat
The beautiful color combination is what caught our eye ... a really lovely shade of pink set off by that yellow eye.
32"/6.5", EarlyMid, Dorm, Tet $10 / dbl fan
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Cosmic Muffin (Dhabi garden name, lost registration) Melony peach-pink, cream midribs, chartreuse throat
Anyone remember the Cosmic Muffin on WBCN long ago? This daylily sure is cosmically beautiful -- glowing sunset shades and heavy substance.
20", 6", EM, Dorm $12/dbl fan
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Cranberry Cove (Stamile 85) Cranberry red self with green throat; fragrant
A much darker red than the photo indicates, truly a cranberry color that will set off your lighter blossoms and looks beautiful in its own right.
28"/4.25", EM, Dorm, Dip $10 / dbl fan
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Crown Royal (Moldovan 76) Royal purple, white petal edges, dark purple eye, yellow throat
Another of our all-around favorites, Crown Royal provides great eye-catching color in the garden and blends beautifully with other colors. Outstanding!
28"/6", Early, Dorm, Tet $12/dbl fan
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David Kirchhoff (Salter 92) Lavender blend with green throat; rebloom
Another understated official description of a voluptuously colored blossom; the gold wire edge frames the beautiful petals.
26"/5.5", ML, SE, Tet $12 / dbl fan
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Don Stevens (Stevens-Seawright 87) Yellow with dark red eyezone, yellow-green throat
Cheerful and bright, this "eyed" daylily is much beloved in the garden.
32"/5.75", Mid, Dorm, Tet $10/dbl fan
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Dottie Warwick (Warwick-King 74) Lavender self with green throat
A great example of why the old-time AHS descriptions often don't do justice. Dottie's much taller here, and the contrast between the saturated lavender and white midribs and yellow-green throat is striking. Limited quantities.
28", 5.5", Mid, Dorm, Dip $14/ dbl fan
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Dublin Elaine (Joiner 87) Pink self with green throat; double
Lovely color in an almost carnation lookalike.
32"/5.5", Mid, Dorm, Dip $12 / dbl fan
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Duke of Durham (Elliott 77) Copper brown with purple eyezone and green throat
The handsome Duke adds lovely autumn tones to the late-season garden.
29"/6", MidLate, Dorm, Dip $12 / dbl fan
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Dulcimer Music (Dhabi's, unregistered) Purple/lavender bitone with pale lavender eye and edges, chartreuse throat
Dulcimer's sepals often start out darker and lighten as the day goes on. Tall scapes hold the blossoms up high, making a beautiful clump.
33"/4.5", ML, Dorm, Dip $12/ dbl fan
