Lin - I have grown seeds from a multitude of daylily crosses. The original seeds came from two different gardeners in different parts of the USA. Some do really well here for me and some don't. It's a process of trial and error. It is interesting though to see which ones thrive in the heat and long season of Florida and which ones die after a couple years never to be seen again. The ones that thrive are the ones that I selectively cross-pollinate by hand.
I have also wondered if seed grown plants adapt better than the plants (from a different growing environment than Florida)? Do seed grown daylilies have a better chance at long term survival even if they are not created for the heat, humidity, and sandy soil of Florida? I have always wondered about that. Many of my daylilies do seem to survive and thrive from seeds I've received from northern gardeners.
