Hi guys,

I won a plant from Bigstump last year on the LA, and got Thin Man as a bonus. It bloomed for the first time today and I'm not sure I have the right ID for it. It's purple and looks like it has an applique throat. The scape is about 40 inches high and the flower is probably 9 or 10 inches if straightened. -- I really like it, but wanted to get some opinions on what others thought it might be. -Thanks in advance! :)

I think Thin Man is red, isn't it??

That is definitely not Thin Man. This is Thin Man:

Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Thin Man')

Thin Man in the database.

All the pics I've seen of it in the database are red, but I wasn't sure if it could go a little purple or not. Seems like most of the dls in the yard are on the purple side.

Ok guys, I wasn't sure since it was the ffe (first flower ever) in my yard if it would straighten out or not. Any ideas on what it could be?

I don't think it is even a "more purple" Thin Man as it doesn't have the prominent midrib that "Thin Man" has. But.... I think the daylily you have is absolutely stunning!!!! I recently received Thin Man, too - if the vendor had offered the daylily you have, I most certainly would have ordered it .

I hope someone can id it.

OldGardener, It surprised me when I saw the bloom, but it was in a good way. I've been wanting to add some appliques, and this one just came out of nowhere. I hope Bigstump didn't get her orders mixed up and I didn't get a plant someone else had bought. I think I might remember a purple applique spider or ufo being offered on the auction a few months ago, but my memory isn't good enough to be sure.

It is stunning!!!

Could it be "Applique"?

Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Appliqué')

The colors look right on Applique. Mine's taller than 30 inches... but last year I measured Chicago Apache at 36 inches and it's not suppose to be near that tall so height probably varies. - I'll have to see next time she lists if that's one she has, but it looks like it could be. - I was hoping to get some ideas on ID, but I wasn't expecting it to be this fast! Think we might have figured this one out.

I know several cultivars bloom much taller than registered in my garden also so I tend to take the registered height as an approximate guideline. Please let us know if the id is ever confirmed as this is one daylily that I would definitely like to order.

I'll try to do that if I can find out more, but it really looks right to me. The flower size and color matches, the second petals can be a lighter color on Applique, and that huge yellow throat looks right. --There should be another bloom in a day or two and I'll post it on this thread and maybe it will give a better idea of how true the first pic is. --I don't think I'd feel right posting a pic of it as Applique, but I think it probably is. I'm curious to see if Bigstump lists it next time though.

I think it IS Applique - just took this pic a couple of days ago.

Good score, then, cats!

Thanks Debra. And that's a gorgeous photo Floota. I've rewritten Thin Man to Applique in my records. -I know if you like it that's what counts, but I just really like knowing the names.

Me, too.

Floota, did you ever highlight Applique on your blog? It seems soooo familiar to me although I am certain that I have never actually seen it. I do, however, read your blog.

Sorry for the bad pic, but I said I'd put up the next bloom... which looks a lot like the first. I was hoping it would have a little more color in the second petals, but maybe the next one will. ;)

Be still my heart . - I have put this on my list to get.