Summer 2023 Newsletter
Favorite Daylilies This Week
September 17, 2023
The daylily season is coming to an end. Many of the late daylilies bloomed in August and the Very Late Daylilies have been blooming in September. Here are some of our favorites this week.
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| Autumn Accent (38", D., V. L., 5 1/2, $25) | Autumn Blaze (38", D., V. L., 5 1/2", $12) |
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| Autumn King (48", D.,V.L. $22) | Autumn Minaret (66", S.Ev., M.L. to V.L., $12) |
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| Autumn Prince (42", D., M.L. to V.L., $25) | Back to School (42", D., V.L., 4 1/2" $18) |
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| Chewonki (28", S.Ev., M. to L., 5 1/2", $25) | Fulvus Brushman (32", D.,L. to V.L., 4 1/2", $20) |
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| Hot Stuff (28", S.Ev., E., 3", Re $15) | Richard (28", D., L. to V.L., $15) |
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| Seventh Inning Stretch (32", D., L., 4 3/4" $18) | Sherwood Late Show (26", S.Ev., M.L., 6 1/2" $25) |
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| Stella de Oro (11", Ev., E.M. to V. L. 2 3/4", Re., $8) | Sun Glory (18", D., E. 4 1/2", Re., $18) |
September 12, 2023
The daylily season is slowing. The latest daylilies and bloomers are keeping the color going in the gardens and fields. Here are some of our favorites this week.
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| August Flame (38", D., V. L., 5 1/4", $12) | August Queen (26", D.,V.L., 6" $20) |
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| Autumn Blaze (38", D., V. L., 5 1/2", $12) | Autumn King (48", D.,V.L. $22) |
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| Autumn Minaret (66", S.Ev., M.L. to V.L., $12) | Back to School (42", D., V.L., 4 1/2" $18) |
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| Challenger (48", Ev., M to L. $15) | Chewonki (28", S.Ev., M. to L., 5 1/2", $25) |
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| Fulvus Brushman (32", D.,L. to V.L., 4 1/2", $20) | Goodbye Columbus (46", D., M.L. to V. L., 4 1/2", $15) |
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| Gracilis (18", D., Ex.E., Re, $15) | Hallelujiah White (26", S.Ev., E.M., 7", $22) |
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| Richard (28", D., L. to V.L., $15) | Sandra Elizabeth (28", D., V. L., 6", $28) |
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| Seventh Inning Stretch (32", D., L., 4 3/4" $18) | Sherwood Late Show (26", S.Ev., M.L., 6 1/2" $25) |
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| Smarty Pants (24", D., M., 7" $25) | Stella de Oro (11", Ev., E.M. to V. L. 2 3/4", Re., $8) |
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| Sweet Butter Cream (32", Ev., L. to V.L. 5" $25) | The Kind of September (30", D., V.L. 5 1/4", $25) |
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| Three Seasons (21", D., Ex.E. to V. L., 2 2/3", $12) | Wee Willie Winkie (36", D., V.L., 2", $18) |
August 16, 2023
Mid August is full of daylily blooms at Tranquil Lake Nursery. Here are some of our favorites this week.
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| August Flame (38", D., V. L., 5 1/4", $12) | Autumn Minaret (66", S.Ev., M.L. to V.L.,3 1/2" $12) |
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| Back to School (42", D., V. L., 4 1/2", $18) | Decatur Salutation (26", D., M.L., 6", $15) |
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| Decatur Stimulator (28", D., M.L., 6", $12) | Double Tulip (30", D., M.L., 4", $15) |
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| Dune Dumpling (19", D., L., 5", $22) | Elegant Finale (28", D., V.L., 6", $22) |
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| Fair Play (27", D., L., 7 1/4", $18) | Final Touch (32", D., L., 4 3/4" $18) |
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| Flourish of Trumpets (40", D., M.L. to L., $18) | Glowing Remembrance (25", D., L., 5", $15) |
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| Goodbye Columbus (46", D., M.L. to V.L., 4 1/2", $15) | Hallelujiah White (26", Ev., E.M., 7", $22) |
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| Happy Returns (18", D., Ex.E. to L., 3 1/2" $10) | John Jacob (36", D., M.L., 5 3/4" $22) |
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| Lady Tiger (26", D., M. to M.L., 5 1/2", $18) | Lilly Dache (40", D., M.L., 3", $18) |
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| Little Wine Cup (20", D., E. to L., 2", $10) | Lusty Little Lulu (31", D., M.L., 4 1/2", $18) |
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| May May (30", S.Ev., E. to L., 3 1/2" $12) | Mexicana (28", D., M.L., 6 1/4" $18) |
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| Orchid Corsage (32", D., M.L., 7 1/2" $12) | Pastel Pink (28", D.. Ev., M.L., 6 1/2", $15) |
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| Pauline Elizabeth (25", D., M., 5 1/2 ", $22) | Postscript (27", D., L., 6 1/2", $15) |
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| Purity (45", D., M.L., $12) | Quaker Gown (36", S.Ev., M.L., 6", $15) |
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| Red Cossack (31", D., M., 5 3/4", $15) | Red Dundancy (25", D., E.M. to L., 3 1/8", $18) |
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July 25, 2023
We are one week past peak bloom. The fields and gardens are still full of bloom. All the rain we have been having lately is supporting multiple scapes. It's a great week to see the daylilies. Here are some of our favorites this week.
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| Asiatic Pheasant (22", D., M., 6", $10) | Beulah Stevens (26", D., M.L., 5 1/2", $20) |
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| Blue Nile (16", D., M., 6", $12) | Carolyn Emma (32", D., M., 5", $11) |
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| Centerpiece (26", D., M., 6 1/2", $15) | Cheerful Note (25", D., M., 3 1/4", $10) |
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| Chicago Apache (27", D., M., 5", $12) | Chicago Fire (34", S.Ev., M., 6", $15) |
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| Damascan Velvet (20", D., M.L., 6", $18) | Decatur Cherry Smash (26", D., M., 4" $18) |
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| Decatur Luminaria (30", D., M., 5 1/2", $15) | Decatur Stimulator (28", D., M.L., 6", $12) |
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| Double Ball (24", D., M., 5", $12) | Double Dark Rose (20", D., M., 5 1/2" $18) |
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| Erin Prairie (27", D., E.M., 6 1/2" $15) | Erline McDonald (26", D., M., 6" $10) |
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| Fanciful Candy (22", D., M., 4 1/2", $12) | Good Brother (26", D., M., 7", $12) |
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| Heavy Makeup (26", S.Ev., M., 4", $15) | Heidi Edelweiss (24", D., M.L., 5", $15) |
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| Jungle Beauty (30", D., M., 5 1/2" $15) | Lilting Lady (20", D., M.L., 3" $12) |
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| Minnie Mixon (21", S.Ev., L., 5 3/4" $18) | Mexican Way (30", S. Ev., M.L., 6", $15) |
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| Mokan Moon (28", S.Ev., M., 7 1/2 ", $10) | Olin Criswell (29", D., M.L., 6", $12) |
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| Pearl Island (28", D., L., 6", $22) | Pemaquid Light (36", D., M.L., 8", $15) |
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| Red Monarch (32", D., M., 7 1/2", $18) | Saratoga Pinwheel (32", D., M., 6 1/2", $18) |
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| Sherwood Cheer (32", D., E., 5 1/2", $18) | Strutters Ball (28", D., M., 6", $12) |
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| Sunset Echoes (21", D., M.L., 5 1/2" $18) | Valentine Day (27", D., M., 6 1/2", $22) |
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| Wild Joy (34", D., L., 6", $18) | Yellow Pinwheel (32", D., M.L., 8", $12) |
July 19, 2023
We reached peak bloom. The 3 and 1/2 inches of rain on Sunday is keeping the daylilies at their peak. It's a gret time to see the daylilies. Here are some of our favorites this week.
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| Aerial (34", D., M., 2 1/2", $10) | Arctic Snow (23", D., M., 5 1/2", $12) |
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| Arriba (32", D., E., 5", $15) | Bela Lugosi (33", S. Ev., M., 6", $15) |
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| Beth Barth (36", D., M.L., 6 1/2", $12) | Bittersweet Honey (28", D., M., 2 3/4", $12) |
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| Cedar Waxwing (34", D., M., 6", $12) | Chicago Sunrise (28", S.Ev., M., 6", $10) |
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| Classic Caper (30", D., M., 5", $15) | Crinoline Skirts (24", D., E.M., 5" $22) |
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| Decatur Jewel (24", D., E.M., 4", $12) | Double Corsage (28", D., M., 6", $12) |
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| Double Joanna (30", D., M., 6", $18) | Double Prize (24", D., M. $18) |
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| Double Reward (32", D., M. $18) | Fire Tree (28", D., M., 4 1/2", $10) |
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| Hernando Star (32", S.Ev., M., 8", $18) | John Philip Sousa (23", D., M., 5 1/4", $20) |
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| Lilac Snow (28", S.Ev., M., 6", $12) | Luscious Honeydew (30", D., M., 6", $12) |
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| Melody Lane (36", D., M. $15) | Melon Extract (30", D., M.L. to L., 3 2/3" $18) |
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| Miss Jessie (40", D., M. $12) | New Wine (30", D., M., 5", $15) |
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| Orchid Corsage (32", D., M.L., 7 1/2 ", $12) | Orange Rosette (28", D., M., 5", $12) |
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| Palmistry (36", D., M.L., 8 1/2", $18) | Prissy Petticoat (29", D., M., 4 1/2", $18) |
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| Quinn Buck (26", D., M., 7", $15) | Rare China (38", D., M., 6", $15) |
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| Red Jet (31", D., M.L., 6", $15) | Rum Plum (28", D., E.M., 5", $15) |
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| Skiatook Cardinal (28", D., M. $18) | Trahlyta (20", D., E.M., 6 1/2", $12) |
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| Vera Biaglow (28", D., M.L., 6", $12) | With Bells On (37", Ev., M., 5", $18) |
July 12, 2023
Daylily Season is here at Tranquil Lake Nursery! More and more daylilies are blooming every day. Peak season is coming in the next week. The majority of our 2000 varieties of daylilies are showing their faces in every color and pattern. Here are some of our favorites.
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| Bama Music (28", D., M., 5", $10) | Blazing Torch (24", D., M., 6", $12) |
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| Blueberry Breakfast (22", D., M., 5", $15) | Cherry ice Cream (26", D., M.L., 5", $18) |
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| Chicago Silver (30", S.Ev., M., 6", $12) | Coral Sparkler (25"., E.M., 2 3/4", $10) |
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| Dallas Star (28", S.Ev., M., 6 1/2", $12) | Dark Star (32", Ev., E.M., 7", $18) |
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| Decatur Fortune Teller (20", D., E.M., 8", $12) | Decatur Supreme (30", D., E.M., 5 1/4" $15) |
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| Decatur Treasure Chest (30", D., E.M., 7", $12) | Double Tulip (30", D. M.L., 4", $15) |
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| Dowager Queen (26", D., E.M., 6 1/2", $12) | Ed Murray (30", D., M., 6", $10) |
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| Fuchsia Dream (28", D., M.L., 7 1/2", $15) | Grape Ice (36", D., M., 6", $12) |
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| Hot Town (28", D. M.L., 4 1/2", $12) | Jazz Signal (24", S.Ev., M., 6 1/2", $18) |
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| Kindly Light (28", D., M., 10", $15) | Lady Mary Montague (26", D., E.M., 6 1/2", $18) |
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| Lavender Illusion (24", S.Ev., E.M., 6", $12) | Lemon Mint (36", D., M., 5 1/2", $12) |
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| Mary Grady (30", D., M., 5 1/2", $10) | Mini Pearl (16", D., E.M., 3", $15) |
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| Mulberry Rose (28", D., M., 5 1/2 ", $15) | Open Hearth (26", D., M., 9", $15) |
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| Outrageous (22", D., M., 4 1/2", $15) | Pandora's Box (19", EV., E.M., 4", $10) |
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| Red Cossack (31", D., M., 5 3/4", $15) | Ruffled Apricot (28", D., E.M., 7", $10) |
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| Sir Mordred (24", D., M., 5 1/2", $12) | Solid Mahogany (26", D., M., 6", $18) |
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| Spice Cake (34", D., E.M., 6", $15) | Tone Poem (29", D., M., 6 1/2", $12) |
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| Woodside Firedance (26", D., E.M., 3 1/2", $12) | Woodside Rhapsody (31", D., M., 4", $15) |
July 5, 2023
Daylily Season is finally here at Tranquil Lake Nursery! Today there were 368 daylilies blooming in the fields. Daylilies of every color are blooming today. Here are some of our favorites.
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| Alabama Jubillee (30", D., M., 7", $18) | Asian Artistry (26", S.Ev., M., 4 1/2", $12) |
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| Barbara Crochet (22", S.Ev., E.M., 5 1/2", $15) | Betty Barnes (24", S.Ev., E.M., 6", $12) |
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| Carpenter Shavings (24", D., M., 4", $12) | Decatur Supreme (30", D., E.M., 5 1/4", $15) |
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| Double Old Ivory (30", D., E.M., 4 1/2", $12) | Ethel Shepherd (30", D., M., 6", $12) |
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| Finlandia Sunrise (30", D., M., 6 3/4", $12) | Grape Arbor (24", D., E.M., 6", $12) |
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| Henna Copper (30", D., E., 5", $18) | Lady Mary Duke (22", S.Ev., E.M., 6 1/2", $15) |
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| Oodles (24", D., M., 4 1/2", $12) | Parade of Peacocks (36", D., M.L., 8", $28) |
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| Promises Promises (24", S.Ev., E.M., 2 7/8", $10) | Raspberry Pixie (12", Ev., M., 1 1/2", $18) |
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| Solar Power (34", S. Ev., E., 7", $18) | Top Award (29", D., M., 6", $15) |
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| Violet Shadows (22", D., E.M., 5", $15) | Zagora (28", D., M., 5", $12) |
June 28, 2023
Today there were 50 daylilies blooming in the fields. We are about a week behind past years. Most of the daylilies blooming today are still are orange and yellow, but this week there are more reds and pinks blossoms.
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| Charm School (24", D., M., 5 1/2", $18) | Fawn (20", D., E., 2 1/2", $15) |
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| Finlandia Ruby (30", D., M.L., 5 1/4", $15) | Florence Byrd (25", Ev., E.M., 6 1/2", $12) |
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| Itsy Bitsy Spider (35", D., E., 3 1/2", $15) | Lemon Prelude (21", D., Ex.E., 5", $15) |
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| Orange Prelude (28", D., ExE.., 6", $12) | Pixie Parasol (14", S.Ev., E.M., 2 1/4", $10) |
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| Saratoga Springtime (24", D., Ex.E., 6", $18) | Strawberry Velvet (26", S.Ev., M.., 5", $15) |
