When a new daylily is hybridized, it must be given a unique name to distinguish it from all other lily varieties. Mr. Nass told us that the members of the Buffalo area hosta club each suggest a new name to suit the characteristics of the new lily and then the hybridizer selects the name from the options and the person who offered the name gets a prize. Hybridizers often preface the names with their own label to identity them. For example, his lilies are in the Chautauqua line like Chautauqua Cha Cha Cha or Chautauqua Embers. Sometimes, we have purchased lilies simply because we love the name, such as Nano Probe and Fat Lady Sings. Steve favors lilies with names related to fire or historical themes like Geneva Fire truck and American Revolution.
So on this trip, I mostly picked lilies that were two-toned and ruffled: Trading Places, Spacecoast Firestarter, Mephistopheles, Yazzo Wild Violet, Shinto Etching, Chautauqua Embers, Pirate's Patch, Little Fred, Raspberry Beret, Hot Town, Siloam Golden Gate, Double Firecracker and Chance Encounter. We planted all the new lilies and moved several others that were not getting enough sun to the birdbath bed. Pirate's Patch and Raspberry Buffet are my new favorites.
Shrimp flower
Pirate's Patch
Raspberry Beret
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