Juli, it is so cool that you were able to do this write-up since you actually know her well! Loved reading it!
I admired Dottie's intro photos online for several years before I actually bought anything of hers. My first was CHALK TALK. I had been wanting to add something of hers to my garden, but I had never seen anything of hers growing in another garden. I took a chance on CHALK TALK without even seeing a photo...a seller I was already ordering from had a really good deal on it. This one got me hooked!
Not the best photo, but this flower is just so beautiful.
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Chalk Talk')
Since then, I have made it to a couple Regionals in OH and the National in Columbus as was able to see a few Warrell intros 'in person'. Every one of them had an awesome presence in the garden! I find that Dottie's daylilies always look far better in the garden than the photos would suggest.
Last year I contacted Dottie to place an order directly with her. She had done her closeout sale to downsize just the year before, but she was still able to sell me some of the older varieties I wanted. She was such a pleasure to communicate with and she gave me some great deals. I am anxiously awaiting her 2014 intros!!
The database is telling me that I currently have 18 Warrell intros. Here are a few:
BRAND ON NOVELTY - this one has some really usual colors that are hard to capture in a photo...really cool! Juli has a great photo of it in the database.
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Brand on Novelty')
DOUGLAS DEBATE - LOVE how unusual this bi-tone (almost a bi-color) double is!!! The sepals recurve a bit, so it is hard for me to get a really great photo that shows the true look in the garden. Here is on of my photos, but there are a couple more in the database that show it off a little better IMO.
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Douglas Debate')
TURKEY TROT -this one has such a cool personality,
Here is one I saw at the Franklin Park Conservatory when I went to the 2012 National in Columbus. It immediately went on my wishlist. Dottie wasn't able to sell me this one. She did check around for me, but couldn't find any available for sale. So if anyone knows where I can get OLD BLUE EYES let me know.
Nicole
