Mike, I agree with you about many nurseries and their daylily selections. But, around here, we have 2 large, non chain nurseries that seem to have better selections. I have managed to acquire some nice newer cultivars at reasonable prices at these 2 nurseries. The "chain type" even if only regional and not national chains, seem to have the same boring ones. Stella del Oro, Red Volunteer....
At these other nurseries I have picked up Easy Ned, Stoplight, Firestorm, Catherine Neal + a few others.
And there is something to be said about species ones, that rebloom 4 times during the year - WOW! Even better, that it is red! ~j