This one pops from across the garden.

Forsyth Vivacious



Three bright ones
Jerry Hyatt


Jock Randall


John Coltrane

I think I posted this one on the PINK thread but it really pops for a pink!!


-A FRIEND TO ALL

Many of my favorite brights such as Primal Scream have already been mentioned.

middendorffii. This one has a low bud count, but makes up for it by multiplying rapidly and sending up lots of scapes. Also often reblooms in the fall. It is my earliest daylily. First bloom this year was May 1 and it was blooming 6 weeks later. Very bright when nothing but the dwarf iris are in bloom for me.

Bill Norris has perfectly formed blooms, high bud count great color and grows well in both full sun and part shade.

Adorable Tiger just glows. Nice front of the border one.

Gold Elephant is wonderful if you need a tall background burst of color.

Glorious Autumn has a very high bud count. A little too short for where I have it, so will move it next year. It is my favorite double.

Ceil d'or has a unique color and always lots of blooms.

Orange Vols is the same color as Primal Scream and multiplies well.

Tropical Heat Wave is a stand out with good bud count.

I got a bonus plant from someone called Tyger River, looked like it was having a bad hair day but it was definitely bright!

Red Volunteer is the brightest of my reds. Does well in both full sun and part shade.

Caught Red Handed. Great bud count and nice since it blooms a little later than Red Volunteer.

Lil Red Wagon cut small flowered shorter one.

Red Twister multiplies rapidly.

Reminds Me of Fireworks is wonderful if you like spiders. Lots of blooms and taller.

Persian Ruby. Very saturated and always a stand out.

Planet Claire has a very flat and large bloom.

Bright Sunset is a taller old one that does well year after year.

Mary Todd is another old one that has a very clear yellow color that stands out from a distance.

Better Than Butter. Shorter with big blooms and good bud count. Opens well for one with so many ruffles.

Handsome Ross Carter has very large flat blooms and seems to go well with Planet Claire.

Pastel Pink. I like this one for it's late season blooms. Color is the truest pink of any I grown. In spite of the name, it is a almost hot pink.

Enchanting Esmerella has a very high bud count and well formed flowers.

Police and Thieves is one of my favorite purples. Taller and always puts on a great show.

WOW! I love those, 'Better Than Butter' is going on my want list.

I found this thread today and just spent 20 minutes drooling on my tablet. These are all gorgeous!

I don't have many daylilies but this one, Spanish Glow, is a standout. My neighbors stop and ask what it is. They're unaware, as I was until a couple of years ago, of the variety available.

Susan, Persian Ruby is one of the best porple/reds ever on my opinion.

EdBurton said:Susan, Persian Ruby is one of the best porple/reds ever on my opinion.

ED, I have wanted that for a long time. The problem is that they are dormant and I was afraid they might not work out here. If I can find a cheap one I will try it anyway!!

Don't know much about dormants, but I see a lot of them I really like. I need to do more research on that, I did notice that Oaks mentions that they don't do well in zone 9 and up. I am sure there are some that need much more cool weather than others, but maybe some would still do well here in zone 8b, and I have recently read that USDA zones are really not designed for regional daylily hardiness indicators.I do have a few dormants or did, I need to check on that.

I totally agree with ED about Persian Ruby which I received as a gift plant it will always be in my garden. I don't have it planted in an ideal location and it still does well it is a true beauty.

Seedfork said:Don't know much about dormants, but I see a lot of them I really like. I need to do more research on that, I did notice that Oaks mentions that they don't do well in zone 9 and up. I am sure there are some that need much more cool weather than others, but maybe some would still do well here in zone 8b, and I have recently read that USDA zones are really not designed for regional daylily hardiness indicators.I do have a few dormants or did, I need to check on that.

You might want to look at the AHS Award of Merit winners and especially the Stout Award winners. "Established in 1950, this award is given to signify that a cultivar is not only distinctive and beautiful, but also performs well over a wide geographic area." Links are here: http://www.daylilies.org/AM201... ; http://www.daylilies.org/stout...

Winners should do well just about anywhere. Winners in your AHS region should certainly do well where you live.

If there is a local daylily club in your area, members can help by letting you know what grows well for them. Joining a local club is a great way to connect with other daylily lovers. You can get lots of useful info that way. Most clubs have invited speakers that come to give presentations and you have the opportunity to buy plants.

I have contacted a person and will be adding Persian Ruby this Fall!

Good choice!

[quote="Ditchlily"]This one pops from across the garden.

Forsyth Vivacious


This is a ravishing beauty!

caitlinsgarden said:[quote="Ditchlily"]This one pops from across the garden.

Forsyth Vivacious

• Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Forsyth Vivacious')
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• Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Forsyth Vivacious')
• Uploaded by Ditchlily

This is a ravishing beauty!

I see this does well for you! What zone are you in?

I live in Huntsville AL, zone 7a. Very fortunate, it gets cold enough here for most dormants to do well, but does not stay too cold for long so most evergreens like it here too.

Another one that I like is Pinhill Claret Symphony (Lefkovits, 2004)

height 45in (114cm), bloom 6.5in (16.5cm), season VLa, Dormant, Tetraploid, 30 buds, 4 branches, Claret with darker eye above pumpkin throat. (Christmas Day × Quaker Gown)

Those are beautiful Laura. I am getting Persian Ruby also in the fall. I would love to get Forsyth Vivacious, that is such a stunner.

Really like Forsyth Vivacious too!!!!