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May 8, 2014 2:09 PM CST
Name: Natalie
North Central Idaho (Zone 7a)
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Dizzy Miss Lizzie makes me dizzy with joy! I think that is one of the prettiest daylilies ever!

I may have missed this in the posts above, so forgive me if I'm repeating what someone else said. I found that hybridizing in a bed that gets morning shade has given me a much better chance of crosses taking. In full sun, I had very little luck. Not no luck, but nothing like I did when the flowers were shaded. My best luck was with plants that didn't get any sun until afternoon, and then they were shaded again until early evening. They always looked so much better than the full sun plants, as well, but I did notice that they didn't multiply as fast. It was an okay trade-off for me though, since I mainly wanted seeds!
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