Nebraska Daylily Society (NDS)

The Nebraska Daylily Society has several hybridizers among the membership.   See below for some of the most recent creations our members have come up with.

What's new under the sun in NDS member registered daylilies?

Bison Blizzard, Baker-M. 2020, 33" M 6-7" DOR Tet, Near white with heavy substance and large vibrant green throat.  Sepal edges are sometimes tinged pink.

Elephant in the Room, Baker-M. 2019, 33" E 7" EV  Tet, Dramatic near white with a feathered, dark purple eye and a dark purple picotee edge over a large green throat.

Fractured Heart, Mary Baker (Kirchoff-Baker) 2020, 30" EM 5.5" SEV Tet, Red on the pink side over bright green darted throat.

Mary Barbara, Baker-M. 2020, 30" EM 8-9" SEV Tet         UF Cascade VFr, Lemon yellow with red feathered, darker edged eye over large, bright green throat. 

These are just a few of Mary's Introductions.  If you would like to see more of her beautiful daylilies please visit her website: www.picturetrail.com/bakm.

Charming Aila, Ferguson-L. 2019, 28" E 7" DOR Tet, Light purple with a large, chalky lavender halo surrounded by the purple edge.  Small white picotee edge, recurved with light ruffles on petals. Throat is yellow green to white.

Kai's Arrow, Ferguson-L., 2019, 34" E 5.5" DOR Tet, Clear, bright, light yellow.  Diamond dusted.  Two colors of purple in the eye with an arrow pattern at the end of the slightly raised midrib which is more prominent with cooler nights.  Small purple picotee edge on petals.  Pattern on sepals and stamens.

Marvelous Millie, Ferguson-L., 2019, 41" E 7" DOR Tet, Medium purple with darker eye.  Green to yellow throat.  Light teeth in yellow and green with purple picotee.

Theo, Ferguson-L., 2019, 45" EM 6" DOR Tet, Light lavender petals with darke purple eye and yellow to green throat extending onto raised midribs.  Purple and green picotee.  Two tone thumbprint on sepals.

True Blue Scott, Ferguson-L., 2019, 32" E 7" DOR Tet,  Petals are a rose purple with blue purple halo.  White partial midrib, recurved with light ruffles.  Edges are a deep cherry wine, blue purple and white.  Sepals have a white thumbprint edged in blue purple. Throat is white to light green. 

To see some of Linda's other wonderful Introductions, please visit her blogspot:   https://lindaspatterneddaylilies.blogspot.com/

In Memory of Kyle Eugene Heck, Bob Flick 2017,  27" M 5" DOR Tet, Peach with light red eye, yellow throat, and ruffled edge.

Peyton Brother James, Bob Flick 2014, 28" M 5.5" DOR Tet, Pink with a purple eye and a dark purple ruffled edge above a yellow throat.

There is a bittersweet story behind this Introduction.  Bob's youngest son came to him and asked if Bob would name one of his seedlings for a friend's infant son who had passed away.  The family picked this seedling and it was named Peyton Brother James, which is what Peyton's sister called him.

Tayden's Light, Bob Flick 2016, 30" M 5" DOR Tet, Light pink, red eye, red edge and green throat.

Papio Cara Anne, Hansen-D.V. 2019 30" M 5" DOR Tet

Papio Collin Matthew, Hansen-D.V. 2019, 39" M 6" DOR Tet 

You can find more gorgeous Hansen Introductions on the Keast Daylily Gardens website:   keastdaylilygardens.com/hansenintroductions.html

Cedar Creek Elaine Remembered, Kahnk 2017,  42" M 7" DOR Tet, Bitone with light purple petals and lighter purple sepals, darker purple chevron eye, white midribs on petals, and yellow to green throat.

Cedar Creek Elaine Remembered, Kahnk 2017  Stunning in a clump.

Cedar Creek Moon Glow Magic, Kahnk 2017,  38 " M  8" DOR Tet, Light cream with peach, white midribs on petals, yellow ruffled edge, and yellow to green throat.

Cedar Creek Shades of Pink, Kahnk 2017, 42" M  8 " DOR Tet, Bitone pink petals with pale pink sepals, white midribs, and yellow to green throat.

Cedar Creek Tomato Slices, Kahnk 2017, 30" M  5'" DOR Tet, Red self with yellow extended throat

Faded Love, Keast-M.T., 2019, 25" M RE 7" SEV Tet, Light red eye with the gold and light red edge on the deep gold base. 

Feeling Frilly, Keast-M.T., 2019, 24" M RE  7" SEV Tet, Red with a yellow throat, gold looped, ruffled and frilly edge. 

Nanny Lucile, Keast-M.T., 2019, 33" M RE 6" DOR Tet, Lavender with cream water mark, bright yellow throat, cream and gold ruffled edge.

Standing Proud, Keast-M.T., 2019, 48" M RE 8" DOR Tet, Purple with a yellow throat with white teeth scattered on both the petals and sepals really accent the white streaks on the midribs well.

These are just a few of Mary and Tom's Introductions.  If you would like to see more of their beautiful daylilies please visit their website: www.keastdaylilygardens.com



Katelyn Grace, Keller 2016, 28" M 6" SEV Tet, Soft pastel pink with bright yellow throat and ruffled gold wire edge.

Karalee, Keller 2019, 30" EM 5.75" SEV Tet, Ruffled light cream with wide purple eye and wide purple border edged in cream over yellow to green throat.

Marry Me Kate, Keller 2020, 34" M 6" SEV Tet, 

Scott is just begining to introduce his wonderful dayliles.  If you would like a peek at his upcoming Introduction or see what's catching his eye in the seedling bed please visit his website:  www.pickadaylily.com

HOOKED ON ANGEL WINGS, P. McIntosh 2010, 24" ML 6.5-7" DOR Tet,    pale yellow fading to near white w/yellow radiating eye and edge.

PIXIE CHICK, P. McIntosh 2006, 24" EM 2.87" DOR Dip,  Dark yellow with orange highlights.

SANDHILL CRANE, P. McIntosh 2011, 48" M 10" DOR Dip UF Crispate, Cream pink with rose feathered eyezone.

Yellow Slippers, McIntosh-P., 2018, 28" M 3" DOR Dip, Ruffled yellow with green throat.

FAR FROM OVER, Doug Moritz 2006, 26" M 4.5" SEV Tet,   Pink with burgundy eye and burgundy gold tooth edge.

INSTANT SATISFACTION, Doug Moritz 2006, 32" MLa 5" SEV Tet,   Red self with light gold edge.

Lost Island Treasure, Doug Moritz 2006, 28" M 6" SEV Tet, Orchid lavender pink with thin gold edge above green throat.

MAGGIE'S CREAM PIE, Doug Moritz 2006, 24" M 5" SEV Tet,   Pale yellow cream with faint pink blush and yellow edge.

Sweetheart Surprise, Doug Moritz 2006, 24" M 4.5" Dor Tet, Pastel lavender with purple eye and edge above green throat.

Bentley Samuel, Otto 2015, 35" MLa 7.5" SEV Dip UF Spatulate, Petals and sepals are recurved, pinkish lavender outlined with a pink edge, throat is tree frog neon green.

Dragon Daggers, Otto 2015, 46" M 7" SEV Dip UF Crispate, Violet purple with a dark purple eye above a greenish yellow throat enhanced with white midribs.

Monsters In The Garden, Otto 2016, 60" MLa 9.5" SEV DipUF Cascade, Yellow with a light pink eyezone, green throat, and slightly ruffled edges.

Mr. Bob Wilson, Otto 2015, 66" MLa 10" SEV Dip UF Cascade, Glowing golden yellow with a deep green throat.

 Ninja Turtle, Otto 2016, 35" MLa 7.5" SEV Dip UF Spatulate,  Large green throat covering most of the bloom, with light lavender on the ends of the sepals and petals.

Pink Panther Paws, Otto 2016,  37" M 7.5" SEV Tet UF Crispate-Spatulate, Medium pink with a huge white watermark and a yellow green throat. 

 Kathryn Irene Rule, Rule-L. 2017, 20" 6.5" DOR Tet, Coral rose with fine gold wire edge, yellow throat, ruffled, and very fragrant.

Too Many Tomatoes, Ryan Whisney (Conway-Whisney) 2017, 41" M 6" SEV Tet UF Cascade, Tomato red with triangular, elongated bright yellow throat on each petal, and on exposed sepals.

All photos taken by the Hybridizers

Hybridizing daylilies is an interesting hobby/garden venture.   Keeping it under control can be a problem though, as the further along a person gets, the more seeds seem to be made and then it comes to the nursery rhyme of "The old woman in the shoe, she had so many children she didn't know what to do".   It can happen all too quick.

The best part of hybridizing is to see the first blooms of a seedling crop, most often two years after the seeds have been made, in Nebraska/Western Iowa.  Looking at the individual crosses on paper can bring wonderful visions of "what can be", but often when those first blooms open, it makes a person wonder where they came from!  Then there is the day when a fantastic bloom is open when checking to see what glorious flowers have opened in the morning, to find what hybridizing is all about;the appearance of what seems to be a perfect flower.   Bingo!  More spreading of pollen.