Ah, my first seed customer....lol.

Soooooo sorry, Davi.

so sorry about Lavender Blue Planet. Ice cream should help a bit.

Ahead said:Ah, my first seed customer....lol.

Soooooo sorry, Davi.

Steve, you are terrible. We need a devil emoticon

Mint chocolate chip....whole carton

In my white watermark program Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Sweet Isabela') has proven to be the most pollen fertile but I wouldn't call it having magic pollen.

In my blue eye program Daylily (Hemerocallis 'You Looking at Me') was my most pollen fertile setting pods on almost everything I put it on this year but I still wouldn't call it magic pollen. I just wish I would have used it a little more, there was only 1 or 2 days I used it this season and ended up with about 15 pods with it as a pollen parent. That's more pods than I got with Blue Jay tapestry as a pollen parent and I used it on hundreds of flowers this year.

The only flowers I have with "magic pollen" is Forestlake Ragamuffin and Forbidden Fantasy these 2 plants will set a pod on almost anything but are far from modern and my 1st gen Forestlake Ragamuffin kids have not been impressive even crossed with other toothies.

I'm looking forward to next year when I can try a few new ones that didn't bloom this year or didn't give me many flowers. Face Maker, Waves of Joy, Yoga Man, Venetian Pools, Stenciled Infusion, Into the blue, Tet Almira Buffalo Bone Jackson, and my tet RKF seedlings are some of the ones I'm most excited about trying next year. If anyone has any fertility notes on any of the ones listed I'd love to hear them.

Thanks for the good (overall plant habit) news on 'Conspiracy Theory', Ken. I can't wait to get mine!

(But I guess I know which way the planned cross is going to go, though...)

Thank-you all for sharing your beautiful CV's, photos, stories and humor. This read has been an absolute pleasure, like a good book you can't put down. Now I've got to find some addresses so I can go visit and grovel

this was a great thread, after you gave me a thumbs up last night I read the whole thing again. Its not everyday you get 2 of the most well respected watermark hybridizers in the nation to share their secrets to success.

Yes Daniel, that's so true and I'm grateful for Judy and Steve's expertise. Maurice also has a great deal of knowledge.

Thanks for the acorn...

by the way...

what's your address?

ediblelandscapingsc said: Its not everyday you get 2 of the most well respected watermark hybridizers in the nation to share their secrets to success.

As a result of their work together, I think they brought about a new color class in daylilies. I have never seen a color of a daylily as Victoria Josephine and the seedling in my avatar (which VJ is a grandparent). It is a like a bright orchid lavender. This color has been consistent with every bloom almost every time it opens in the morning. My seedling does fade in the afternoon but substance is very good.

Your seedlings are stunning Karen, thanks for sharing. I don't mind some fading in the afternoon, just another facet to an already interesting bloom. Apart from the sublime coloration, having good substance is such a plus too.

Argh, as if I weren't already jonesing enough. I'm so loving Victoria Josephine, I can imagine all the time it would consume...just looking at it. Okay, that's a negative and I'm using time sucker to talk myself down now...

For those of you who don't already know Steve Todd (Ahead) has already started listing seeds on the LA. Don't let the price tag fool you they are worth every penny. Steve is not controlling the prices it's the bidders, many of which are repeat coutomers. It's true you get what you pay for and often more when dealing with Steve
https://www.daylily.com/cgi-bi...

THANKS Daniel!

Hahahahahahahaaaaaa

I wondered how this topic came back...lol. A good topic never dies!

First of all, Maurice and Davi are the experts.They know so much more than I will ever know, and are kind enough to be willing to share it. I have no expertise to share. I am just a lucky guy who gets play out in the yard. It's all about the fun for me, and I am at an age where my time should be spent having fun.

I am pretty sure of one thing, though. Watermark lovers are kinder and more supportive than any other group I know.

Many thanks!

Lol, I just made you a bunch of money trying to bid on some of your seeds. I couldn't win anything I just managed to bump the prices of the reserve bidders. Come hell or High Water Mark, I'm going to get me some well bred watermarks..

Hell or high watermark

Funniest group too!

Great thread! Karen what was the cross behind your avatar?

That's a good one, Robin! Hopefully you will not have to do either to acquire VJ or its seeds.

Steve, I think this topic is going to come back for as long as there are new admirers of Victoria Josephine and its offspring!

"I am just a lucky guy who gets play out in the yard." I play around the yard too but I certainly don't come close getting the results that you do.

While I wait for my magic touch to manifest, I can dream about it with these lovely blooms that I was very lucky to acquire on faith 4 years ago.
Steve!

Garden name "Enchanted" seedling from Confessions of a Hemaholic x Davi's Gift







Enchanted and Sib

Breathtaking!