That one is so pretty! The one you sent me a few years ago didn't make it after repeatedly being mowed down by mowing guys.

Debra

Very pretty David! I have a seedling similar to it.

Brad

I think I like the pm look better than the early morning. Hence the Lavender part of the name perhaps!

Do you know anything about the hybridizer? Have never heard his name before.

Mantis,

Jerry Betzler was the hybridizer of Limelight and Lavender. He was a member of the same club I was in until he died. His wife was Marie Skelley and she also hybridized. She was more into tet breeding. Jerry was after the elusive blue daylily. I would frequent their garden, as they tended to purchase the newest cultivars every year. I remember getting into a bidding war with her and another lady who had deep pockets for VICTORIAN LACE. I managed to hang with them and got my piece for $110.00. Everybody knew that if Marie wanted a daylily, she was going to get it. I must have been 30 years old and had been in the club for 2 years. Back to Jerry. He was quite outspoken at club and region events. I remember seeing one of the parents of LIMELIGHT AND LAVENDER in their garden, BLUE DOG. It was nothing to write home about as the scape only had five or 6 buds, but it was a slate grey lavender and at certain angles, I could see it leaning towards a sky blue. They had a stream that ran behind their house and they managed to have a pool of water and pump the water to water their garden. They were quite knowledgeable about daylilies and were not shy about sharing their thoughts about other people's intros. I always paid attention to what they would bid on, because I knew they did their homework. Jerry and Marie both have several introductions. Marie had some Native American blood so she named several with Cherokee as the first word. I grow one of hers as well - CHEROKEE HERITAGE.

I enjoyed your background info on Jerry Betzler and Marie Skelley. I remember some of Marie's intos with Cherokee in the name.

Debra

Tohose lokk very delicate and pretty, David.

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