'Frans Hals' is a dormant diploid introduced in 1955 by Flory. No additional information about this hybridizer.
Frans Hals is a mid to late season bloomer. It has earned the following AHS awards: Honorable Mention: 1961 and JC: 1956. This cultivar is both pod and pollen fertile with currently 23 registered children: http://garden.org/plants/paren...
I received this daylily a couple of weeks ago. I bought two double fans, but what I got was a clump of very tiny plants that appear to be seedlings. The blooms are beautiful, but I doubt that I'll get any this season.
I would love to know if this seems to be a fast-growing plant for others, though, since I'm hoping I'll have some flowers next summer.
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I received what I would call a seedling in March. My 'Frans Hals' hasn't bloomed yet, but it's growing well. It's right about 12" tall. Two of the seedling sized ones from the same order have bloomed, but since 'Frans Hals' is a mid to late season bloomer, I still have hope for this summer. I bet you'll have flowers next summer with this one...he's a beauty!
Name: Sharon Rose Grapevine, TX (Zone 8a) Grace of the Lord Jesus be with all
I have had Frans Hall for 5 years. It is a reliable bloomer. Frans stands up well to the Texas heat especially because it is one of the last to start blooming. My foliage on Frans is like a spider type daylily, thin and very clumped together. Crimson Pirate is the only other daylily that grows faster than Frans Hall in my garden. I grow over 100 varieties.
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Name: Stan Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)
I had Frans Hals for a few years. It is a reliable bloomer but in my opinion it is a whispy plant with thin foliage and scape's.
It is a very nice bitone with a midrib that is colored the same as the sepals.
This plant is currently in a pot that it shouldn't be in and with a lots of afternoon sunlight and lack of regular water. Shame on me, I know. But this CV Is tuff, and has held up remarkabley. You could probably sit this one out on top of the soil and it would survive. It's a keeper here!
Hi, I've had 3 clumps of Frans Hals around each of my Kwanzan Cherry trees for years. It's bloomed reliably, and the clumps have increased significantly over the years. It's blooming well now, despite our GA heat and lack of rain. I'll have to take some pics when I get a chance this week.
I have had Frans Hal many, many years. It is a fast increaser in my zone and does well in heat. I have even tried hybridizing with it as it is very fertile. I have gotten a few interesting seedlings from it. I love bi-colors and this plant is a nice addition to a collection.
Name: Lauri N Central Wash. - the dry side (Zone 5b)
I planted Frans Hals in 2010. It has been a bit of a slow grower for me, but it is in one of my neglected areas. (I have a lot of those!) It blooms nicely in my zone 5 garden in partial shade. I'm actually glad I've not had to divide it yet. A little fertilizer would probably make it happy as well as more sun. This photo is from last year, and you can see it's not overly robust for being 5 years old.
Name: Mary Anne Jay Wentworth, NS, Canada (Zone 4a)
This is my Frans Hal. I have been growing it since '99 and it has been divided a number of times. The color of mine is not as intense as that of others but I like it because it is a late bloomer and I like the bitone. It is always easy to identify in a garden. It does have narrow foliage but lots of it and mine usually has lots of blooms. The scapes are above the foliage but not terribly high. I grow it mid garden. A keeper for me.
I love this daylily! It's very bright and cheerful, and blooms really well for me. It has increased like crazy, and I even had a butterfly in love with it last year!
Natalie said:I love this daylily! It's very bright and cheerful, and blooms really well for me. It has increased like crazy, and I even had a butterfly in love with it last year!
Great shots Natalie!
I had Frans Hals for a couple of years but lost it, Mico, Night Beacon, and several others to an early, harsh winter that took out my plumbing as well. Those three stick out as I liked all three very much. Someone noted skinny scapes and something I noticed on my Frans Hall after the first heavy rain it endured while covered with blooms. I didn't hold up too well with the heavy blooms sagging. Still, I'd have it again. Inexpensive and easy to acquire. Cheerful bloom.
Annette - What a lovely blooming clump and area to display this cultivar!!!
Natalie - Wow! Seeing a butterfly use it makes me believe it is also a nectar plant for butterflies and possibly hummingbirds! Thanks for sharing that bit of information. Beautiful photos of nature showing off blooms and butterfly!
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Name: Sharon Rose Grapevine, TX (Zone 8a) Grace of the Lord Jesus be with all
Wes-- sorry to read you lost those daylilies. Weather is tricky. I lose more to heat and others to cold. Were they in the ground? Just a suggestion that probably is made alot. Picking a couple you really like and putting them in really large pots and bring them in. Plastic is better than Terra cotta. Terra cotta holds water different and can make plants hotter in summer and colder than normal in winter. Outside dryer vents surrounding areas can be warmer too. Just a thought maybe repetitive. May joy surround you today!
One to take to heart....1 John 4 ..............................................Where there is smoke...there is fire...in most cases the smoke will kill you long before the fire consumes you. Beware of smoke screens! Freedom is not free and when those who have not paid the price or made the sacrifice...think that only they are right and entitled to speak...they bring us tryanny.
All were in the ground Sharon but not mulched, generally not a huge issue for daylilies here but lesson learned. When Winter arrives early all bets are off. Young plants are most at risk (in my experience), lesson learned. And Joy to you as well, have a great day!
Thunderstorms have passed, my watering chores are taken care of. Off to work... Hi Ho etc.
Hi Ho etc.
