Nick Chase Intros

Greetings daylily enthusiasts!  Partridge Hill Gardens is proud to introduce the  2007 Introductions of Don Marvin, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, which will extend your daylily season from Extra-Early to Very Late.  I’ve had the pleasure of visiting with Don this summer and discussing  his hybridizing adventures and goals.  Don joined AHS in 1950 and began hybridizing in 1955 with diploids, but soon after developed a passion for the Tetraploids, because of their more brilliant colors, sturdiness and hardiness.  Some of his earlier introductions were the BERMUDA CORAL (1986), EDGERLY(1988), ELFIN ROYALTY(1986), ME FIRST (1992), QUAKER GOWN (1982), SNOW GLITTER (1992), AND STIPPLED VELVET (1988).  Now, we have the pleasure and honor to introduce you to the latest of Don’s introductions.  Enjoy ! 
 

August Cherry - Don Marvin

AUGUST CHERRY (Marvin, Don ’05) [(September Blaze x Tahitian Sunrise) x John Jacob]  Late bloomer, Dormant, Tetraploid, 28” tall, 5” cherry rose self, with a white edge above a green throat, 3 way branching with 17 buds per scape, diurnal and fertile both ways.   Just as the late season begins, so does the happy AUGUST CHERRY, a most heartwarming flower.  It comes from three northern tetraploids – all lates – and should be a welcomed addition to your garden and a great breeder for Late green throated reds.  $35 DF

(11/3/07 note: being held for increase)

Hazy August Sky

HAZY AUGUST SKY (Marvin, Don ’04) (Sdlg.  X Snow Blush)  Late bloomer, Dormant, Tetraploid, 26” tall, 6” pale bluish lavender blend above a cream to green throat, 3 way branching with 14 buds per scape, diurnal and fertile both ways.  HAZY AUGUST SKY is the palest lavender blue.  This daylily will provide coolness to the late garden.  It may help in breeding towards true light blue.  It is shades lighter and bluer that PEWTER LAKE (Moldovan, S. ’86).   $35 DF

LORD OF AUTUMN (Marvin, Don ’05) [(Harvest Hue x Bruce) x (Malihini  x  Sdlg.)] Very Late Bloomer, Dormant, Tetraploid, 48” tall, 8” hot rose-bronze with a matching gold midrib and broad gold edge above a yellow throat, 4 way branching with 20 buds per scape, fertile both ways.  LORD OF AUTUMN is a sturdy, eye catching daylily of large proportions in a autumn blend of rose, red-brown and gold that blooms with SANDRA ELIZABETH.  It’s bred  from all northern parents, totally hardy and should throw great Very Late Tets.  LORD OF AUTUMN’s gold edge is not temperature dependent. $35 SF

Lord of Autumn - Marvin