2007-2008 Natureworks Catalog

‘Ivory Prince’ Creamy white flowers
offer a different shade in the winter
garden, large flowers are more upright.
This is an absolutely MAGNIFICENT
plant. Reserve early, I will use lots of
them in my shade garden designs.
‘Optimism’ A dark red form of the new
Immanence series; 12-18" tall compact
plants, dark red upfacing flowers.
x ericsmithii A new hybrid from England
with gorgeous foliage, deep green with
lighter green/silver marbled venation. The creamy white
flowers last for 2-3 months. Grows 12-18" tall, up to 30" across at
maturity. Very rare.
x sternii ‘Blackthorn Strain’ New, from England. Flowers are
outward facing, chartreuse with crimson undersides and
crimson stems. Foliage is serrated, gray-green. April/May
bloomer. An excellent hybrid.
Hemerocallis DAYLILY
Daylilies are one of the best-known and most-loved perennials. They are
easy to grow, multiply rapidly, the flowers are edible, and they will
tolerate a wide range of soil conditions. They thrive by the sea, on rocky
slopes, or in good old-fashioned perennial borders. The number of new
daylilies introduced to the trade each year is mind-boggling. How do
you choose? We look for long- or repeat-bloomers, interesting dwarfs,
fragrant varieties, unusual colors, and striking accent colors such as
pure red. We are forever in search of good, true pinks and the elusive
white-flowered forms. Daylilies will grow in full sun or partial shade.
In deep shade, the flowers are minimal. In a dry season, if you do not
water them foliage will turn yellow. Simply cut it back to the ground
and when the rains return, new foliage will grow. Divide daylilies
every 4-5 years, more often for the repeat bloomers.
‘Apricot Sparkles’ WOW! Nine generations of crosses with
‘Happy Returns’ has yielded a deep apricot, almost dayglow
flower with diamond dusting! Extremely heavy-blooming, high
bud count, flowers 4" diameter on 15" dwarf plants. Constant
REBLOOMER, June-Oct. It "sparkles" in our orange garden.
‘Atlanta Moonlight’ A chance seedling of the old fashioned and
still popular ‘Mary Todd’. The color is a soft creamy yellow;
flowers are huge, up to 6" across. Grows 27" tall. Reblooms!
‘August Flame’ A fall bloomer that extends the bloom season
for daylilies. A hybrid first introduced in the 1960's, it grows a
stately 30-40" tall with bright red flowers with a golden yellow
center.
Daylilies: The TALL and short of it
Check out the following Hemerocallis species and
varieties to see the wide range available!
‘Autumn Minarette’ 6 feet
‘Challenger’ 5-6 feet (bred from Hemerocallis altissima)
‘Eenie Weenie’ 10-12”
‘Penny’s Worth’ 5-6”
‘Autumn Minarette’ I had this daylily in my cottage garden and
it was the very last one to bloom. Very tall (to 6’ or more!) long
flower stalks topped with golden yellow flowers brushed with
bronze markings. Blooms in September and sets up buds
throughout the fall.
‘Awesome Blossom’ Repeat bloomer with peachy-rose flowers
trimmed with plum edges and a deep wine eyezone. 24" tall, 5”"
diameter flowers.
‘Barbara Mitchell’ A true pink color with a light green throat,
slightly ruffled edges, 20-24" tall.
‘Bela Lugosi’ New! Deep, rich purple flowers that don't bleach
out in the sun. Center of the flower is yellow, edges are slightly
ruffled. July blooming, fragrant flowers on 32" stems; each
blossom can be up to 6" across.
‘Bertie Ferris’ Hot color creates sizzling summer accent.
Persimmon orange, profuse smaller flowers, repeat and repeat.
Try this with blue Platycodon for a wonderful contrast.
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy;
they are the charming gardeners who make our
souls blossom.”
- Marcel Proust
‘Big Time Happy’ Bred from ‘Happy Returns’, this daylily has a
slightly more lemony yellow ruffled flower that is MUCH larger
(4" in diameter) on a compact, 18" tall plant. The foliage is deep
dark green, broader and more leathery. Blooms constantly from
spring until hard frost. It will become one of the most useful
low-maintenance, long-blooming perennials in your garden.
‘Challenger’ Bred from H. altissima, the flowers reach 5-6' tall!
They are brick red with a yellow throat, have a spidery form,
and bloom for an extended period in late summer. A Stout
hybrid, a real good old fashioned variety that is dramatic and
very unusual.
‘Cherry Cheeks’ A beautiful rich coral pink flower, 6" diameter
bloom! Grows 28" tall. This color really stands out when in
bloom. I combine it with Pennisetum ‘Karley Rose’.
citrina This is an old-fashioned species daylily that is quite
unusual. Lemon yellow, very fragrant, it is a vespertine flower.
That means that the flowers open in the early evening and close
in the morning. Locate this by your screened porch---ideal for
those who work all day and relax in the garden in the evening.
Grows 24-36" tall.
‘Daring Deception’ This is one of my absolute favorites that I
find myself using again and again. Pale, soft lavender-pink
flowers almost appear cream-colored; a thin filigree maroon
edge on each petal combined with a deep purple eyezone makes
this stand out. I combine it with burgundy foliage plants,
Knautia, and Achillea ‘Summerwine’ for amazing marriages. 24"
tall.
‘Ed Murray’ Winner of the Stout Medal and many other awards;
an excellent daylily! Deep, rich burgundy red, with ruffled
petals. Grows 30" tall.
‘Edge of Darkness’ This flower is PURPLE, not pink in the least!
It has a deeper purple halo in the throat and deep purple edge
with a silver picottee ruffling. It is truly beautiful.
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Natureworks 2007-2008 Catalog