2012 SPRING TETRAPLOID COLLECTION SPECIAL: 18 Tetraploids if purchased separately $2,175.00. Purchase the spring 2012 Collection for only $1,800.00 -- a savings of $375.00. Shipping $30.00 (Barbara Burkhart is not included in collection because of very limited quantities)
Barbara Burkhart Tet ( Bull Frog Kisses X Keep on Keeping on) 6 ½ EM, RE, SEV, 27” Scape, 4 way branching 28 Buds
While I know there are many other red eye and edged daylilies out there, this cultivar has no equal.
The 6 ½” flowers have an excellent round shape. The self color is a beautiful strawberry pink. But it is the eye and edge of deep velvety blood red that sets this flower apart. The edge can exceed 3/4” and is very ruffled. As a parent its kids are unlike any others. Unfortunately I have very few to release and when Barbara Burkhart heard her namesake was being released, she snapped up 10 of them. I onlyl have 30 left so order early.
SF $200
Beautiful Regina Tet (Glamour Puss X Elvis) 61/2 EM, RE. SEV. 30” Scape 6 way branching.
The truest pink self without the lilac under tones so common in "best edge" breeding.
Beautiful Regina also has the best scape at 30” tall, 6 way branching and 32 buds. Not to be over looked is its huge metallic gold edge.
Beautiful!
DF $100
Charmed LifeTET (Ponkan’s Lucky Charm X seedling) 7 ½ “ EM, SEV, RE, 33” scape 8 way branching 55 to 60 buds.
The single best scape in the garden. Outstanding thick 33” tall scapes with 8 way branching carry up to 60 buds.
The very large 7 ½ flowers are a cream white self with a large green throat. The eye and inner edge color of bright magenta violet is enhanced with a gold ruffled and serrated outer edge. My number one breeder to put size, clarity and scapes in my pattern breading.
DF $125
Freaky GoodTet (Blue Eclipse X Blue Crystal) 6 ½ EM, RE, SEV, 30” scape 36 buds 8 way branching.
Virtually every aspect of this rare beauty is FREAKISHLY GO0D.
First the size is exceptional considering the parents. Next the metallic blue eye covers 80% of the face and is the most saturated I have seen.
The flower shape is very round with blunt sepal. The scape is 30” with 8 way branching and 36 buds.
The beautiful foliage is very low and thin, most importantly this Daylily multiplies very quickly and this has allowed me to introduce Freaky Good a year early.
Lastly, I have never seen rust on this Daylily.
DF $150
Golden DesireTet (Bob Martin X Seedling) 7 ¾ EM, RE, SEV, 33” scape 7 way branching 40 buds.
Sure to brighten your garden, Golden Desire is the latest and best in our yellow breeding program. Very large 7 ¾” flowers with impeccable shape and ruffles are of heavy substance. Brilliant yellow with a lime overlay are displayed on strong 33” scapes with 7 way branching and 40 buds.
DF $100
Indigo EdgeTet (Kiss my Grits X Crazy Ivan) X (Happy Happy X Singing with Angels) 6 ¼ EM, RE, SEV, 27” Scape, 5 ways branching 26 buds.
Breathtakenly Beautiful.
One of Frank's all-time favorites and why not. The self color is pristine white. The eye and edge is stunning dark indigo blue with a bright green throat. The superbly shaped flower are derived from overlapped petals augmented by huge blunt sepals, on reboom the edge is much thicker.
DF $150
Jerry SteeleTet ( Happy Happy X Keep On Looking) 6” EM, RE, SEV, 29” scape 4 ways branching 28 buds.
This striking and beautiful flower has a very different look. The plum violet eye and edge is so wide that only a moderate amount of the cream white self is left. The edge is often ¾” wide. This flower shows its excellent blood lines.
DF $100
Key Lime HiTet (Seedling X seedling) 9” EM, RE, SEV, 40 Scape 6 way branching 38 buds.
This UF flower of 9” is a garden treasure; the self color is cream white with a lite lime overlay. The throat is a cascading deep green.
Displayed on 40” scapes this vigorous growing plant quickly makes a beautiful clump. So much so we are releasing this Daylily in 3 fans.
DF $100 3 fan
King's Golden CrownTet (seedling X seedling) 7 ½” EM, RE, SEV, 40” scape 5 way branching 36 buds.
A power house of a daylily, like nothing else in the garden.
Very large 7 ½” flowers of outstanding substance and shape. The self color is a light cream yellow completely encompassed by a huge brilliant gold edge. Massive 40” scapes with 5 way branching make for an incredible display.
DF $150
Me So HappyTET (Happy Happy X Keep On Dreaming X Keep On Looking) 61/2 EM, RE, SEV. 30” Scape 6 ways branching 32 buds.
The garden name for this flower was "Happy Happy on Steroids" and that isjust what it is. A larger flower, more ruffled, better scaped, and much better plant habit than Happy Happy. Because of its many excellent traits this was the single most bred eye and edge daylily in the garden.
DF $125
Orange ColossusTet (Siloam Ralph Henry X Patsy Cline X fire Lighter X Apache Sunrise) 8 ½ EM, RE, SEV, 30” scape 6 way branching 38 buds.
Oh Wow!! Huge flowers that knock your eyes out.
One of the very largest flowers that consistently blooms at 8 ½”.
The self color is an intense paprika orange with a darker picoteed edge with gold ruffles.
Outstanding 30” scapes display this stunning flower beautifully.
DF $100
Orange RufflesTet (Patsy Cline X Apache Sunrise X Bob Martin) 6 ½ EM, RE, SEV, 35” Scape, 5 way branching and 28 buds
"Orange Ruffles” and “Orange Colossus”, have taken orange breeding to a new plateau, but for very different reasons. “Orange Ruffles” is one of the most sophisticated daylilies of any color. Its combination of size, shape, ruffles and exquisite blend of sunset colors really set this daylily apart.
DF $100
Pete's PassionTet ( Blue Eclipse X Blue Abis) 6 ¾ “ EM, RE, SEV, 30” Scape 4 way branching 28 buds.
Stunning, this flower has no peer and when I realize we had enough plants to introduce I thought we had a problem. Why? Because it will be quite sometime before we have a new cultivar to match, much less exceed, this fabulous flower. This large flower has an eye and ¾” edge of intense lavender blue.
The petal edge is topped by the largest gold edge that I have seen in this type of breeding.
The flowers have excellent shape with very nice scapes and foliage.
This is my favorite flower in the garden.
DF $175
Pink OverloadTet ( Elvis X Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis) 7 ½’ EM, RE, SEV, 29” scape, 5 way branching 32 buds.
The most shocking perfect pink flowers that I have seen.
Very large 7 ½” flowers of true clear baby doll pink with huge ruffles of white. Outstanding shape and substance finish the picture.
DF $100
Stop And StareTet ( Gilded Scarlet X Seedling) x (Royal Emperor X Elvis) 27” EM, RE, SEV, 6 ½, 4 way branching 28 buds.
Visitor after visitor did just what its name implies, stopped in their tracks and stared at this fabulous flower.
One of the largest gold edges in the garden, regardless of self color.
These flowers have a very heavy substance and perfect shape. The self color is a waxy rose red.
I have used this flower in both my red and rose pink breeding program. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!
DF $150
Stroll In The SunTet (Stroll over Heaven X Moment in the Sun) 7 ½” EM, SEV, RE, 28” Scape 5 way branching 28 buds.
The perfect blending of these two famous parents.
Perfect round overlapping flowers with very heavy substance. Chiffon yellow with deep green throat that spreads out into the flower. The fabulous ruffles are showcased by large blunt sepals.
This flower far exceeds its illustrious parents.
DF $125
Tavares Double RuffleTet (seedling X seedling) 7” EM, RE, SEV, 29” scape 28 buds.
By far the best double daylily to come from the garden.
Sought after by every double breeder who has seen this fantastic flower.
Large 7” flower with very heavy substance and blooms perfectly every time. Peony like form complement the pink-orange blend self color.
A ruffled gold edge on all petals completes the flower.
DF $150
Who's That GirlTet (Garden Pearl X Elvis X Tet Connie Burton) 7” EM, RE, SEV, 29 scape, 5 way branching 26 buds.
Over the last three years visitors to the garden have asked time and again when would this unique cultivar be released. The self color is an exquisite salmon pink with a gold stitching in the heavily ruffled edge. The bright green throat extends well out into the plastic like flowers, very good plant habit complement this refined flowers.
DF $100
Woodlea WonderTet (Aussi Delight X Tet Peppermint Delight) 7” EM, RE, EV, 28” scape 5 way branching 28 buds.
Looking very different from anything else in the garden. This 7” flower has its own charm.
The self color is a light tangerine with a deep plum eye and edge, the throat is most unusual in that it is emerald green waxy and extends out in the plum eye to become a part of the pattern.
Very striking!
DF $100
BLUE ABYSS
TET (Frank’s Catnappin x Bridey Greeson)
Semi-evergreen, 7” flower, 4-way branching, 26 buds on a 33” scape. This large fancy flower is nearly the color reveres of ‘Blue Eclipse’. The bright green throat is surrounded by a chalky blue watermark, and a mascara of dark blue. The petal edge is a combination of lavender and blue with a large showy silver finish. The self color is bright magenta lavender. This is a beautiful, complex and very ornate flower. Fertile both ways.
DF $150.00
BLUE CRYSTAL
DIP (Blue Delicious x Keep on Laughin’)
Semi-evergreen, 4.5” flower, 7-8 way branching, 40 buds on a 34” scape. What a beauty! Excellent clear color, candelopera scapes and very nice shape. A must have for diploid breeders. Fertile both ways.
DF $100.00
BLUE ECLIPSE
TET (Frank’s Catnappin x Blue Me Away)
Semi-evergreen, 7” flower, 5-way branching, 28 buds on a 32” scape, This flower rewrites the standard by which large flower blue breeding will be judged by “Blue Eclipse” has superb shape. The violet lavender eye is reflected in the triple petal edge of violet lavender, light blue and metallic silver. The self color is a light lilac which really sets off the eye and edge. Very Beautiful. Fertile both ways.
DF $150.00
BOLD PRESENCE
TET (Crazy Ivan x Seedling)
Semi-evergreen, 7” flower, 5-way branching, 30 buds on a 36” scape. Here at Frank Smith Daylilies we are known for our round, overlapped daylilies, but when this unusual form flower bloomed it had to be introduced. The huge green throat is surrounded by a very dark plum eye. The petal edge is the same dark plum topped in gold. The self color is a bright cream yellow. The exposed sepals are also patterned. Bold and different. Fertile both ways.
DF $100.00
BUTTERSCOTCH BEAUTY
DIP (Seedling x seedling)
Semi-evergreen, 5” flower, 4-way branching, 25 buds on a 27” scape. This flower looks as if it were molded from wax. Its deep green throat covers half the flower and its self color is beautiful butterscotch gold. Striking and different. Fertile both way.
DF $75.00
CRYSTAL SMITH
TET (Glamour Puss x Princess Diana)
Semi-evergreen, 7” flower, 5-way branching, 29” scape, this daylily has the largest ruffled chartreuse edge that I have seen. Its 7” flowers are very round with excellent shape. The very clean self color is a baby doll pink with a touch of lilac. This superb cultivar is simply the best of its type. Numerous advance orders on this flower. Fertile both ways.
DF $150.00
DIFFERENT DIRECTION
TET (Bob Martin x Ponkan’s Orange Sherbert)
Semi-evergreen, 8.5” flower, 6 way branching, 30 buds on a 33” scape. A total unique flower of stunning impact is like no other. The gigantic flowers are of the no eye with edge classification. A deep green throat spills out onto the bright yellow self. Beautify feathered orange congregates at the petal ends. Strong 33” scapes with six-way branching hold the massive flower well above the foliage. Impossible to overlook. Fertile both ways.
DF $125.00
DON'T TOUCH THAT
TET (Keep on Keepin’ on x Seedling)
Semi-evergreen, 7” flower, 5-way branching, 28 buds on a 30” scape, this is the most intensely colored eye and edge daylily in this fall collection. The self color is a bright gold with an eye and edge of saturated scarlet red. Most unusual is the large triangular green throat which extends well out into the blazing eye. Well shaped flowers have plastic like substance. The thick 30” scapes place the flowers well above the foliage. The visual impact of this flower can be seen from across the garden. Fertile both ways
DF $125.00
GARDEN PEARL
TET (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis x Portofino)
Semi-evergreen, 7” flower, 5-way branching, 28 buds on a 30” scape, this daylily has been very difficult to photograph as none of my pictures convey the beauty and elegance of this flower. Large, very round with wide sepals giving a very diploid look. The self color is a pearlescent pink with a large deep green throat and ruffled edge. Very refined and beautiful. Fertile both ways.
DF $100.00
GREAT AMERICAN PIE PAN
TET (Jeff Bradley x Icy Icy Wind)
Semi-evergreen, 8.5” flower, 8-way branching, 38 buds on a 30” scape. Wow when I first saw this daylily blooming in the garden I said look at that big pie pan over there. Like a pie pan the huge flower opens perfectly flat with heavy substance and a tight ruffled edge. The large deep green throat spills out onto the cream white petals. A great flower deserves a great scape and that it has. On rebloom this flower can have large pleated ruffles thru the petals. Fertile both ways.
DF $150.00
LAKE TAHOE
DIP (Blue Delicious x Crystal Blue Persuasion)
Semi-evergreen, 4-way branching, 28 buds,30” scape, 3 1/2" bloom. Long awaited, this new generation blue diploid is desired by connoisseur and hybridizer alike. ‘Lake Tahoe’ and ‘Blue Crystal’ have the truest blue colors that I have seen in a daylily. Fertile both ways
DF $100.00
MIDNIGHT KALEIDOSCOPE
DIP (Fancy Face x Seedling)
Semi-evergreen, 6-way branching, 32 buds on a 31” scape, 5.5" bloom. This is the first in a series of kaleidoscope pattern diploids that we will be introducing. This daylily has the darkest and most intense kaleidoscope eye on a white back ground. We have taken this flower to huge whites and lavenders to get our future 8” to 9” kaleidoscope eyes. Fertile both ways
DF $125.00
PANSY PATTERN
DIP (Super fancy face x Seedling)
Semi-evergreen, 5” flower, 4-way branching, 25 buds on a 27” scape. This is a very different and pretty daylily. Looking very much like a pansy flower, many visitors commented on this daylily. Fertile both ways.
DF $75.00
PICOTEE PERFECTION
TET (Keep On Lovin’ x Rose Colored Glasses)
Semi-evergreen, 6.5” flower, 6-way branching 38 buds on a 33” scape, what a beautiful daylily this is, possibly the nicest no eye with edge flower. Picotee Perfection has a green throat, cream white self and a bright stitched edge of strawberry and gold. Excellent over all shape. Fertile both ways.
DF $100.00
PONKAN'S LUCKY CHARM
TET (Keep on Dreamin’ x Keep On Lookin’)
Semi-evergreen, 6” flower, 5-way branching, 26 buds on a 30” scape, we must have been wearing our lucky charm when this daylily first bloomed. This beautiful flower is flat, very round with an eye and edge of bright magenta purple. The outer edge is very serrated and bright chartreuse. The self color is a cream white. While this daylily has nice 30” scapes with a 5 way branching, its kids have the most incredible scapes carrying 50-60 buds. Fertile both ways.
DF $100.00
PONKAN’S ORANGE SHERBERT
TET (TET Siloam Ralph Henry x Patsy Cline) x (Firelighter x Apache Sunrise)
Semi-evergreen, 8” Flower, 5-way branching, 29 buds on a 29” scape. Another outstanding large flower from this year’s group of extremely large flowers. The self color is a vibrant orange sherbert with a large gold petal edge. This flower sets a new standard for the orange colored daylily. Fertile both ways.
DF $125.00
PONKAN'S SOLAR FLARE
TET (Firelighter x Seedling)
Semi-evergreen, 6” flower, 4-way branching, 28 buds on a 30” scape, the garden name just stuck because this is the most accurate description of this daylily that I can think of. While only a mere 6” flower, the blazing color can be seen from across the nursery. Ruffles, heavy substance and well shaped flowers complete the picture. Fertile both ways.
DF $100.00
ROSSEN'S TIARA
TET (Princess Diana x Sara Martin)
Semi-evergreen, 6.5” flower, 6-way branching, 32 buds on a 28” scape. This flower is a beautiful crystalline rose pink with a tightly ruffled gold edge. Excellent substance and shape further enhance this pristine beauty. Fertile both ways.
DF $100.00
SCARLET BLAZE
TET ((Gilded Scarlet x seedling) x Dale Hensley)
Semi-evergreen 6.5 “flower, 5-way branching 28 buds on a 30” scape, large, round, flat and deeply saturated color. The large deep green throat is completed by a water mark. The petal color is an intense true scarlet red with bright ruffled gold edge. The blunt sepals even have a noticeable wire gold edge. This is an early release so there are very few. Fertile both ways.
DF $150.00
THE DOMINATOR
TET ((tet Siloam Ralph Henry x Glacier Bay) x Crazy Ivan) x seedling)
Semi-evergreen, 8” flower, 4-way branching, 28 buds on a 36” scape. This may well be the finest eye and edge daylily in introduction today. I know this is a bold statement, but just look at its stats. Incredible color with a back ground of light cream yellow, the eye and edge is a dark wine purple, topped by a very prominent ruffled silver edge. Another desirable feature is ‘The Dominator’ produces a perfect flower from its first to its last bloom. Fertile both ways.
DF $200.00
ALICE B. du PONT
(Orchids and Gold x Portofino)
APRIL SMITH
((Doyle Pierce x Portofino) x Rita Sue)
BLUE BUZZ
(London Tower x (In The Navy x Crystal Blue Persuasion)) (diploid)
BOB MARTIN
(Sunday Sunshine x Moment in the Sun)
JEFF BRADLEY
(Icy Icy Wind x (Michael Miller x Moment in the Sun))
MRS. WILLIAM KEMBLE du PONT
(Ava Gardner x Tet Grace Pierce) x (Rita Sue x Precious Stones)
ORCHID SATIN
((Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis x Tet Grace Pierce) x (Luck Be A Lady))
PACIFIC SHAMROCK
((Granny Smith x J.T. Davis) x (Princess Diana x President Ronald Reagan))
PIERRE S. du PONT
(Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis x Tet Siloam Goliath)
PONKAN ORANGE
(Sweet Ole Man x Apache Sunset)
TRUE BEAUTY
(Princess Diana x Kaskell Seedling) x Crystelle’s Love))
YOU LITTLE STINKER
(Little Red Wagon x Little Red Bantam)
