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Favorite Watermarks?

19 years ago

Everyone knows I have a "thing" for watermarked daylilies. Other than Munsons and Hansons (which I think I've committed to memory), what are some other favorites?

Comments (21)

  • 19 years ago

    Any and all watermarks - if it has a watermark, it can live here.

    Brooke

  • 19 years ago

    Same here Brooke.....love those watermarks!!!
    Here's one from Salter that I love.


    This is a new one for me this year, that is beautiful and by Morss.
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    And how about a spider form with a beautiful watermark, by K. Carpenter.

    I've got lots more, but too many to post here. :)
    Jan

  • 19 years ago

    Thanks for posting the pic of Lilacs, Jan. That's just what I was looking for, so I added it to my list.

    I have Mage Quest and Lake Norman Spider (and love them both), but my LNS looks different than yours:

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    I'm sure you have more favorites to share (you too, Brooke).

  • 19 years ago

    Good topic, Chris!
    I don't have many watermarks... Indian Giver and Passion District are the only ones I can think of right now. I'm glad to see the pics of Lake Norman Spider, which I just planted 2 days ago. I was going to add a couple of Munson's this year (really wanted Court Magician), but then I saw that it didn't do well on the rust survey...so I decided against that idea. I do like the way watermarks look, though. I will be following this thread and hoping someone will suggest a a few DL's with watermarks that are rust resistant, as well.
    Kathy

  • 19 years ago

    Two of my favorites would be...........
    Jackie's Choice...and Collective Spirit...

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    Rick

  • 19 years ago

    RUSSIAN RHAPSODY has a nice dark watermark.

    My Indian Giver and Passion District don't show any watermarks.

    Kay

  • 19 years ago

    Chris, here's one I got this past spring that turned out to be a beauty. :)
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    and what about this one, it's listed as a double and did double some of the time for me but here it is as a single bloom.
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    Jan

  • 19 years ago

    Kay, True...the watermarks on IG and PD are very subtle. I'd like something a little more obvious like Mage Quest or Jackie's Choice.
    INDIAN GIVER
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    PASSION DISTRICT
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    Kathy

  • 19 years ago

    I love watermarks too. Here are some of my favorites:

    AZURE VIOLETS

    LOVELY DIANE

    CLAUDINE'S CHARM

    LAST LAMA

    MOONLIGHT SAIL

    HERO WORSHIP
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    BRAIN STEW

    WATSON PARK EYES

    Debra

  • 19 years ago

    Here are a few more for your collection

    Wispy Rays One of my favorites
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    Elegant Choice
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    Always Tomorrow Another One of my favorite
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    All American Magic
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    Tom

  • 19 years ago

    New for me is Indian Giver and Wispy Rays, I can't wait till next spring and summer to see all my new babies.

  • 19 years ago

    This is the only one with a watermark that bloomed for me this year
    Lavender white eyes
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    These are growing out in the garden but did not bloom this year.
    Took this pic at Marietta, looks like this is going to be a gorgeous plant.
    Riders of the storm


    Can't wait to see these two!
    Raptor rap
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    Awesome artist
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    Hopefully next year ill have more watermarks to share! -Jessica

  • 19 years ago

    Thanks for the responses, everyone.

    Jan -- As usual, your photos are great. I've seen Second Millenium single before, and I love the color combo. I would add that one if I was sure it wouldn't double. Lilacs is a beauty.

    Kathy -- I haven't seen any rust survey. I have tons of watermarks I grow and would recommend, but I'm not sure if they're rust-resistant. And your photo of Passion District is beautiful (and much prettier than mine).

    Rick -- You have exquisite taste -- I grow almost all of the ones you posted! Yours is the best photo of Jackie's Choice I've seen, so it just went on my wish list.

    Kay -- My Indian Giver doesn't have a noticeable watermark, either, although Passion District does have a slight one here.

    Debra -- I bet it was hard to post watermark photos without including those Hansons! Lovely Diane has been on my wish list for a while (along with Lovely Dianthus, which I can't find anywhere). Claudine's Charm was new this year and was a great addition. I also added other Sellers cvs with great watermarks -- Midnight Oasis and Another Night. Reforma Boulevard needs to be moved because it hasn't bloomed in two years.

    I did a search on Tinker's and looked through all 148 pages with "watermark" in the color description. I did find quite a few I hadn't heard of, but don't see them listed for sale through a Google search.

    Does anyone grow these? Watermelon Wildcard, Catherine's Delight, Lovely Dianthus, Kashan, Sweeter Than Wine, Love Is A Promise, Ida Lou

    Chris

  • 19 years ago

    Chris,
    When I was looking through my photos for watermarked daylilies I did come across a lot of Hansons LOL. I have seen Catherine's Delight and Love Is A Promise growing in some Indiana gardens I visited, and they are both pretty pinks and seemed to be vigorous growers. Catherine's Delight is on my wish list.

    Debra

  • 19 years ago

    Chris.....A few more Watermark....Non-Munson or Hanson's I have that I like alot.......You probably already have them...they are not the newest out there....LOL I still enjoy them though......

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    Rick

  • 19 years ago

    Uh-oh...I am smitten...I've gotta have Always Tomorrow...Love that one!

    Chris, I'll post a link to the rust survey that I mentioned. I've decided that if it does poorly on the rust survey, I won't buy it...or any of its' offspring. By doing so, I'm hoping that eventually I'll be able to stop spraying. It's my dream, anyway.

    Kathy

    Here is a link that might be useful: Rust Survey

  • 19 years ago

    Debra, hopefully we'll both be able to find CD. I'll share with you if a find a source.

    Rick -- Nice additions to the group! And yes, I have them all except Blackjack Cherry, which I'm hoping to get from Janet this Spring. I did say you have great taste in daylilies.

    Kathy -- I looked at the rust survey and saw quite a few Munsons listed as problematic. The only Hanson cultivar listed was Bela Lugosi, and it was shown as rust-resistant. Hanson has some of the best watermarks out there. The link below will take you to my Hanson photo album. Happy hunting!

    Here is a link that might be useful: Albums

  • 19 years ago

    Chris,
    The two places I know that sell Catherine's Delight are Soules Garden in Indianapolis and Good Daylilies in Tennessee. I don't know if either has it available now or in the spring though.

    Here are some of my favorite Salters with watermarks.

    ROMAN COHORT

    TWILIGHT ILLUSION

    CLOWN'S CABARET

    Debra

  • 19 years ago

    Kathy, I looked through my pics for 2007 and, lo and behold, there is Indian Giver with a nice watermark like your picture.

    I found nothing for Passion District but guess I'd better look furthur.

    Kay

  • 19 years ago

    Chris, Paul Owen at Slightly Different Nursery, grows Watermelon Wildcard if you haven't found it yet.
    Jan

  • 19 years ago

    Thanks, Jan -- I'm off to look at his site.

    Debra, I agree with those three Salters. I had nice blooms from the first two, but CC didn't bloom after being added this past Spring. Next year should be a good one.