Hi Sue
@Nightlily ,
I already mentioned First Redtop (Saxton ?) which doesn't seem to be registered. It's a short, small-flowered red self which has a fulvous cast. It's not especially showy. I just grow it for historic collection purposes.
In Strawberry Time that you mentioned is my earliest "pretty" flower. I like it a lot. It will rebloom with better care than it has had in recent years in our field.
Tutankhamun that you mentioned is midseason here, and that's how it's registered. Makes me wonder why it would be early over there.
I've been buying some additional extra-early "pretty" ones this year, including 'Before'. Looking forward to those next spring!
Pat
Edit: A couple other extra-earlies I forgot:
Flavina - a small bright lemon flower on 24" scapes. Super cheerful color! It would be lovely with Iris but I don't have it near them here. There's a good pic in the DB by O'Bannon.
Saratoga Springtime- the only EE large flower here. 6" orange with a red eye. The database shows a clump with scapes above the foliage. Mine doesn't succeed in that very well. It's completely reliable though, and I always enjoy seeing it.
