Mike Derrow seedling T18-18
Paul Van Mechelen seedling
Moonsail (Stuart Kendig)
Snow Globe (Stuart Kendig)
I was trying to think back on when I first saw a white or near white daylily, and it had to be out at Rock Bottom Farms in Middlefield, Ohio. (Local daylily nursery) There I think the first near white daylily I saw was Gentle Shepherd (Yancy 80). It was very white, but it seemed to lack a little in the bud count and branching department. Also at the same nursery I saw the daylily, Joan Senior (Durio 77) for the first time. Those two were always in the conversation for the closest to a white daylily for their time. Since then there have been many advancements on the color. Pat Stamile really was a pioneer for bringing the color white and cream into the modern day tetraploid daylily by doing conversions on these early diploids. I will start by showing pictures of Gentle Shepherd, and Joan Senior, then take you through the daylilies that lead to the modern day whites.
Gentle Shepherd (Yancy 80) Photo by Ramona Hall Titus
Joan Senior (Durio 77) Photo by Darrel Apps
Pat Stamile hybridized many white daylilies over the years. Nordic Mist, Alpine Snow, Victorian Lace, Voila Francois, Michael Miller, and Boundless Beauty just to name a few. Below are some photos of a couple of those introductions:
Voila Francois (Pat Stamile) Photo by Claudia Conway
Michael Miller (Pat Stamile) Photo by Pauline Lavigne
Boundless Beauty (Pat Stamile) Photo by Ronny Hermans
Below are a collection of modern whites and near whites in different forms and shades. Enjoy:
Heavenly Banquet (Bill Waldrop 18)
Bill Waldrop seedling 8-738
Bill Waldrop seedling 8-751
Heavenly Angel Ice (Jamie Gossard) Photo by Linda Ferguson, Stout Medal winner.
Heavenly Snow White (Jamie Gossard) Photo by Paul K. Lewis
Bridezilla (Ken Dye) Photo shared by Cindy Dye
Small World American Beauty (Michael Miller)
Small World Snow Fox (Michael Miller)
Mary Baker seedling
Jammins Magnolia Beauty (Singletary) Photo by James Clancy
White Admiral (Claudia Conway)
Beulabelle Eckhoff (Carol Sims future intro to be named for her mother)
Collection of white daylilies in different colors. (Image from Stuart Kendig)
I'd like to thank every one who shared their photographs to make this segment possible. All photographs are the property of each individual, and use without prior consent is prohibited. I must admit I was really amazed at how many white introductions there are. It has been enjoyable doing this research. I know I have been telling you all about these great interviews I have lined up, but out of 7 or 8 people I have sent these questions to NO ONE has sent them back. I guess I am not high on their list of priorities. LOL! Hopefully that will change in the coming weeks. I really want to post a couple at least before winter is over. Anyway hope you all have a happy holiday season. Look forward to bringing you more new segments in 2019.
