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?

Isaiah James, Wilkerson- Baker 2016, 36" M 8" EV Tet, UF Cascade, Clear dark purple over large green throat.

Nan Wilkerson, Wilkerson-Baker 2017, 36" EM 6.5" DOR Tet,  Bright rose pink with large pale pink watermark and small pale pink edge over a chartreuse to green throat.

Sharyn Jones DVM, Wilkerson-Baker 2016, 30" MLa  7" SEV Tet, UF Crispate, Clear bright pink blend brushed rose pink with a light pink edge over a green throat.

Sparkling Snow, Wilkerson-Baker 2017, 37" MLa 7.5" DOR Tet, Diamond dusted near white with glittery fine gold edge over 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.

Cajun Scott, Linda Ferguson (Owen-Ferguson) 2014, 27" M 6.25" SEV Tet, Deep raspberry with a large lavender watermarked eye, green throat and white edge.

Jessie's Love, Linda Ferguson (Owen-Ferguson) 2014, 28" ML 6.25" DOR Tet, Tetraploid, Very bright red with green to yellow throat.

Linda's Big Red Tower, Linda Ferguson 2015, 44" EM 6.5" DOR Tet, Bright true red self with yellow to green throat.

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.

Avianna Grace, Hansen-D.V. 2016, 26" EM 5.5" DOR Tet, Rose pink with light pink eyezone, white teeth on petals and sepals, green throat.  

Colleen Rene, Hansen-D.V. 2016, 32" M 6" DOR Tet, Clear rose pink with lighter pink halo above yellow to green throat, edged in yellow teeth on petals and cream teeth on sepals.

In Val's Honor, Hansen-D.V. 2016, 30" M 5.5" DOR Tet, Consistent rose red with teeth and tendrils on petals and sepals, green throat.

Papio Apple Delight, Hansen-D.V. 2015, 36" M 6" SEV Tet, Delicious apple red with large green to yellow throat, petal edges are a shade darker red and crimped, white stripe in the middle of the petals.

Papio Bob's Pick, Hansen-D.V. 2015, 27" M 5.5" SEV Tet,  Pale lemon with pink tint, crimped toothy edge and green throat.

Papio Leah Serenity, Hansen-D.V. 2016. 31" EM 6.25" DOR Tet,  Soft purple with darker purple halo, white toothy petals and sepals, green throat.

Papio Maleah Diane, Hansen-D.V. 2016, 30" M 5" DOR Tet, Pink base with violet band and edge, gold teeth and green throat.

Papio Trevor Thomas, Hansen-D.V. 2016, 32" M 6.5" DOR Tet, Bright cardinal red with good toothy edge and green throat.

Sixtieth Anniversary, Hansen-D.V. 2016, 33" EM 5.5" DOR Tet, Velvety pure red with darker red halo, and toothy petals and green throat. 

Hilltop Green Eyed Gal, Keast-M.&T. 2017, 28" 5.5" DOR Dip, Light lavender with darker lavender band on petals only and emerald green throat.



Munchkin Pinwheel, Keast-M.&T. 2017, 24" 4.5" DOR Dip UF Crispate,  Pale lavender with large purple eyezone, quilled sepals, and yellow to green throat.

Prettiest Girl I Know, Keast-M.&T. 2017, 36" 7.7" DOR Dip UF Crispate, Pink with darker veining, green throat, and twisted sepals.

These are just a few of Mary and Tom's Introductions.  If you would like to see more of her 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.

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.

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.

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.