Daylilies G-H-I
Gentle Rose (Stamile 89) Rose blend with deep green throat
Gentle Rose opens large, heavy, and impressive blossoms that will bring a smile to your face as you enjoy your early-season daylilies. Lovely substance and form.
22"/6", EarlyMid, Dorm, Tet $10/dbl fan
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George Caleb Bingham (Wild 78) Pink blend, cream midribs, lime yellow throat; fragrant
GCB never grows as tall here as the registration indicates, but oh, the blossoms are softly stunning and so large!
30"/7.5", Mid, Dorm, Dip $9/dbl fan
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Golden Candles (Wild 69) Diamond-dusted gold self with green throat
We're partial to the special glow of "diamond-dusted" daylilies, and this one lights up the garden with its large, tall blossoms.
35"/7", Mid, Dorm, Dip $8/dbl fan
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Grand Ways (Wild 76) Lavender rose self with lemon lime throat
This is such a spectacular cultivar, and one of our all-time favorites ... these hues change with the light and time of day and never disappoint. We keep a clump outside our door and they always elicit admiration!
26"/7", EarlyMid, Dorm, Dip Display only 2012
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Grey Witch (Reed 99) Gray lavender with purple eye above green throat; spider ratio 4.22:1
A most unusual coloration in a tall spider from one of the best Northern hybridizers
30", 6", Early Mid, Dorm, Dip $10/dbl fan
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Gulliver's Travels (Moldovan 90) Salmon, rose, pink blend, darker edged sepals
Very large blossoms softly hued, good substance
25"/8", Early, SE, Tet $12 / dbl fan
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Guy Fawkes (Dhabi name, lost registration) Bright scarlet red self, slightly darker halo, orange throat
A firecracker in the garden! GF is a blaze of color and absolutely stunning.
36"/6", Early, Dorm $10/dbl fan
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Hamlet (Talbott 83) Purple with dark purple halo; extended bloom; fragrant
To plant, or not to plant? Hamlet is a rich grape color and a reliable performer -- we say, go for it! Over five weeks in bloom here in 2009.
32"/4", Mid, Dorm, Dip $8/dbl fan
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Heavens Rejoice (Reckamp-Klehm) Shimmering melon pink blend
And shimmer it does! -- the hues in these blossoms are fascinating and eye-catching. A lushly beautiful cultivar and good performer.
25"/5/5", MidLate, Dorm, Dip $14/dbl fan
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Heidi Eidelweiss (Millikan 84) Near white self with green throat
Years ago, we loved only brightly-colored blossoms and ignored the whites. That's changed! ... whites now provide light, dimension, and depth to our garden beds, and are worthy of admiration all by themselves. Heidi is a lovely, creamy blossom that does very well here, and rebloomed last year.
24"/5", MidLate, Dorm, Dip $10/dbl fan
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Heirloom Lace (Wild 63) Deep golden yellow, green throat
Wow! What a late-season performer this was last year ... it kept on going right into the fall, even though it's registered as a Mid. Big and beautiful.
32"/7", Mid, Dorm, Dip $10/dbl fan
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Highland Lord (Munson 83) Deep red, double blossom
Double blossoms add variety and interest ... and this one's a beauty.
Ida Munson Award winner.
22"/5", MidLate, SE, Tet $10/dbl fan
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Honey Pie (Dhabi's, unregistered) Honey melon self, green throat
An early morning opener, Honey Pie greets the day with a glow.
23"/4.5", Mid, Dorm, Dip $10 / dbl fan
Houdini (Moldovan 69) Rose violet blend with cream eyezone and green throat
Don't let this one escape! Houdini does very well here, with lush color set off by that contrasting throat, and a high bud count.
24"/5.5", MidLate, Dorm, Dip $10/dbl fan
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Indian Giver (Ferguson 91) Purple with lemon throat, white picotee edges; sunfast
Not a very PC name, but an absolutely gorgeous daylily, one of our very favorites. Loaded with pods and makes a fine parent.
20"/5", EarlyMid, SE, Dip $10/dbl fan
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Indy Rhapsody (Anderson 90) Bright rose red, hairline white edges, green throat
A standout in the latesummer garden, Indy grows taller here than the official description ... the red is sumptuous and makes an impressive display.
26"/4.5", MidLate, Dorm, Dip $8/dbl fan
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