Author Archives: Mike

Techny Peach Lace, Brother Charles Reckamp, Daylily Teeth Blog

Techny Peach Lace Part 4 – Techny Peach Lace  Techny Peach Lace was the last Reckamp cultivar to win an HM (2000) until Techny Spider did so in 2010.  It also ranks amongst the more frequently used Reckamp cultivars in … Continue reading

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VICTORIAN GARDEN, GREDA BROOKER SEEDLING, on The Daylily Teeth Blog

Thanks to Gerda Brooker for this image of an new teeth daylily seedling of hers.  The cross is Princess Sofia x Victorian Garden Twilight Time.  Very Nice Gerda! A reader commented on Northern hybridizing, “I am a northern hybridizer in my … Continue reading

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Josh Jaques, Red Teeth Seedling,Daylily Blog

The weekend break is here,  Josh Jaques sent in this image and needs your help. Josh says, “Here is the seedling that I spoke of in my comments on your blog. Would love to get some feedback on compatible dormant … Continue reading

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Brother Charles Reckamp, Dave Mussar on the Daylily Teeth Blog, Part 3b

Angel’s Smile Part 3 – Angel’s Smile You cannot discuss the work of Brother Charles and not talk about Angel’s Smile which is easily the cultivar for which he is best known.  It is a charming little flower but certainly … Continue reading

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Brother Charles Reckamp, Dave Mussar on the Daylily Teeth Blog, Part 3

 

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Brother Charles Reckamp, Dave Mussar on the Daylily Teeth Blog, Part 2

Part 2 HEAVENLY CROWN (Reckamp-Klehm, 1979) is a cultivar that I think has been somewhat overlooked in terms of its contribution to toothy breeding.  You will find it in the background of a number of toothy cultivars.  Emily Olsen, Everett … Continue reading

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Brother Charles Reckamp, Dave Mussar on the Daylily Teeth Blog

Mike has asked me to be a guest writer on his blog and to put together some thoughts regarding Brother Charles Reckamp.  Thanks Mike, it will be my pleasure and hopefully of interest to your readers.  Just a little historical … Continue reading

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THE LAST WORD ON THE OUTER LIMITS…not! On the daylily teeth blog

  This is the clump of the OUTER LIMITS that I saw prior to introduction. It was stunning! A few of more items about the OUTER LIMITS. First, the reader who is unhappy with garden performance of the OUTER LIMITS … Continue reading

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More on OUTER LIMITS on the daylily teeth blog

One reader writes about the OUTER LIMITS”…… “slow” …… Outer Limits……, and the $300 I spent seems to have been a waste of money. I only got 3 blooms last year, after 2 years of being here. So, while it may … Continue reading

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DAYLILY TEETH HYBRIDIZER OF THE DECADE, Jamie Gossard

HEAVENLY SPECIAL WEAPON A question I am often asked is who is the leading hybridizer in modern day teeth daylilies? That question is easy to answer but I usually avoid the question because “big egos”. But… I might as well start the New … Continue reading

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Mort Morss x Bass Gibson daylily seedling, Daylily Teeth Blog

Ever wonder what Mort Morss x Bass Gibson would look like? Paul Lewis , Ohio Hybridizer, sent in this image today of that cross. Nice work and thank you Paul for sharing. Mike

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Double edge daylily seedling, daylily teeth blog

The soft tones of this daylily seedling are set off by the neon throat and edge. Mike

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