philljm said:Don't toothy ones show up better in hot weather? I thought I heard that somewhere
And is Horns worth all the hype?
A lot of water has passed under the bridge since this thread started, and Horns is widely available now. I've had it for two growing seasons, and even in my cool-evening semi-coastal climate, it opens well, and still has big teeth and horns. I'd say it's about 10% "milder" than the picture, which, as daylily blooms go out here, is really saying something. It has some twisting to it too—I think of it as the "Primal Scream" of toothy daylilies. It's tall, with strong scapes. I'll bloom Bighorn in about two weeks.
Strangely, Forestlake Ragamuffin doesn't show much in the way of teeth here. There's some small fringe occasionally, but overall, it seems to be very weather-dependent. It's not too good of an opener either. Fortunately, some of the kids show good edges in cooler climates.
FLR x Corn Fed seedling. It shows
much more edge than FLR has
ever shown here. It's only 4" and
takes all morning to open.
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Looking at FLR and tet. Spindazzle in this garden, the idea that Horns came from that pairing really seems fantastical. Quite a few daylilies with that same parentage are in commerce, mostly from Gossard and Benz.
John Benz raves about Bass Gibson's flower and scape/branching. Mine was carrying a scape when shipped this spring, so it probably won't bloom again until next year. Ruckus does pretty well, but seems to need warmer nights in order to really get toothy.
Needles In A Haystack is a bright yellow with teeth and tendrils all over it, and doesn't seem to need much heat. Another great one that seems to have slipped through the cracks. I think I paid under $20 for it three years ago. Really looks wild in the garden.
