khabbab wrote:IMO, second last and 3rd last are v. good. Top two are good.
That makes it four, don't be modest.
Below are the comments from friends in Daylily forum of garden web. That is what I expect.
Hi Arif ,
you've got some nice blooms there . Of course everyone's taste is different so your answers will probably be all different from all different people . Here is what my taste says:
1.) presentable - pretty soft colored bloom but not particularly remarkable
2.) discard- looks like so many other reds ( I like a nice solid color so it was difficult to come to this conclusion for me )
3.) good - I love the bleeding eye
4.) good - it is a pretty bloom -good garden value(what is the bud count like ?)
5.) good - I am partial to purples
6.) good - ditto the above note
7.) presentable - nice soft pink bloom but not particularly outstanding or eye catching
8.) good -looks like it has decent bud count - again has good garden value
Other characteristics I myself would be watching for if these were mine, are 1) easy opening, 2) height is important for me but not for everyone 3.)is it self cleaning 4.) does it clump up fast ?5.) is it prone to leaf streak ? is it prone to crown rot? Also if these are maiden blooms sometimes the plant doesnt look anything like the blooms from the first year in following years. Not sure why.
Thanks for sharing your blooms .Oh and finally, you need to choose the ones that your heart tells you are the ones you want to keep. It's nice to have others opinions but in the end it is you that you need to satisfy.
Signet
Arif: I agree with signet_gw. You have to look at more than a pretty face. You want distinction! How does it differ from other daylilies? Does it open nicely? How are the scapes - height in relation to foliage, scape strength, bud count, garden performance - reasonable increase (not too fast - not too slow), foliage health - I look for lush blue-green foliage without leaf streak. How does the flower hold up in the heat, in the rain? Lots to look at but then you want a plant to keep in your garden and be proud of. As I get older more plants are leaving my garden and fewer are being added.
Arif
