Old Gardener: how I envy you the fluffy pollen on your "Catcher in the Eye" and "Terry Lyninger!" : )
Up here in Marin (just north of San Francisco), I've had a grand total of 3 (only *three*) days that were warm enough to produce usable pollen in the last six weeks! Today is one of them, so I count my blessings, and it does seem that I've set a few pods in the last weeks. May they prosper! : ) There were also a couple days that were in the low 90’s - when Kirby and I 'melt' - but that’s always rare up here. I hope all is well for you and Ed! :- )
Judy, Old Gardener is quite right: give "Mexican Magic" a couple of years to settle in. I think you are in a good area for exotic daylily traits (e.g., appliqués) to perform well, since you generally have at least some heat during the day. In those years when your night temps prior to blooming are above 60 or so degrees, your appliqués should be astonishing, providing they can handle Sacramento's heat. (But, I think it isn't as extreme as So Cal.) : )
