the Lily Auction

�WE HAVE RECEIVED A FEW QUESTIONS REGARDING HOW MUCH LONGER OUR SEED SALES WILL CONTINUE.� THE ANSWER IS THAT WE HAVE ENOUGH SEEDS TO KEEP SELLING UNTIL MID TO LATE FEBRUARY.

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AUCTION IS FOR 5 SEEDS FROM THE CROSS OF�RULER OF NATIONS X WILDLY SPECTACULAR.

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POD PARENT DESCRIPTION:

RULER OF NATIONS

TET 18014 (Sea of Glass x sdlg), where the sdlg's parents have patterns (swords and echoes) and two of the grandparents include Trouble in Paradise and All Things To All Men. 6�, registered at 32� (but can be 26� in some years and locations), 3-way branching (range of 3-6 way), 20 buds (range of 16-37), ML (to almost late), Sev, fr, instant Re in GH on all fans with scapes and outside in MN sometimes on 80%. Good opener into the low 60's (not great below that), no spotting, scapes fabulous in the GH so should be higher branching going south. Nice foliage. Magenta; icy lilac watermark; lilac plus ivory edge; green throat. This is such a lovely flower that� when it first bloomed in the greenhouse I didn't believe it would be hardy in Minnesota but it is!� Not only is it a beautiful garden flower, but it is a FABULOUS PARENT FOR HARDY DAYLILIES WITH ROUND FORMS, GORGEOUS FACES, FANCY EDGES, CHALKY WATERMARKS, GOOD SCAPES AND BUDCOUNT, AND A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE OF KEEPER FLOWERS. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ANY HYBRIDIZER WITH THESE GOALS. ANYONE should be able to get gorgeous daylilies out of Ruler of Nations (hint: cross it with other introductions of mine with chalky watermarks as well as those by Guy Pierce if you have them - e.g. Master and Bold Ruler). As I said with All Things to All Men when it was introduced, IF YOU DON'T GET BEAUTIFUL INTRODUCTION QUALITY SEEDLNGS FROM RULER OF NATIONS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TAKE UP A DIFFERENT HOBBY. Easily fertile for me both ways (in the greenhouse where I make my crosses).

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POLLEN PARENT DESCRIPTION:

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WILDLY SPECTACULAR

Pierce G. 820-Q ((Master and Bold Ruler x Berry Ambitious) x Quoting Hemingway) SEV EM re 32� high, 7.5� flower, 7-way branching, 35 buds. Fertile Both Ways

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I wanted to save this one for next year, but� I also wanted to offer a GREAT Edged Purple � Limited, like less than 50. �WILDLY SPECTACULAR is what I would call �A Perfect Daylily�. �It is in my book � Flawless, and truly Spectacular. �You just cannot see it in a picture. �Not even close! �I chose this image since it showed-off the green edging. �It is a Big sparkling presence. �But, in the sun the purple colors fade, so imagine it darker rich Plum.�

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WILDLY SPECTACULAR has that TRFK GREEN throat, the lilac watermark also painted into the edging. �Blooms open perfectly and flat. �See my trademark petal edge/tip � Gone, so No Hanging-up. �This has taken me 15 years to breed in. �And look at her specs, perfect, strong, healthy. �Yes, it is actually beginning to FINALLY happen. �I took WILDLY SPECTACULAR to every big edged dark hem I have. �Come and see them ALL in May. �Our new things make the previous look like VW beetles. �Yes, I am bias but also truthful. �

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$310.00

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ALL OF OUR SEEDS ARE MADE IN THE GARDEN. NO HOTHOUSE DIVAS HERE. ALL OF OUR PARENT PLANTS EXCEPT THE 2021 INTROS HAVE SPENT AT LEAST ONE WINTER OUTSIDE. OUR NUMBER ONE GOAL IS CREATING DAYLILIES THAT WILL WITHSTAND THE RIGORS OF OUR ZONE 5 CLIMATE.�

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PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE AUCTION CLOSE UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.

WE WILL SHIP TO ANY COUNTRY WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS ON SEED IMPORTATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO KNOW THEIR COUNTRY'S REQUIREMENTS. WE SHIP SEEDS ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE SEEDS WILL BE IN ZIP-LOC BAGS AND THE BAGS ARE ROLLED IN BUBBLE WRAP AND MAILED IN PADDED ENVELOPES. SHIPPING CHARGES ARE:

UNITED STATES...$4.50

CANADA...$14

REST OF THE WORLD...CONTACT SELLER

WE ARE HAPPY TO HOLD YOUR "PAID FOR" WINS FOR AS LONG AS YOU NEED US TO. WE TOTALLY AGREE THAT SHIPPING CHARGES ARE HIGH, AND WE WILL COMBINE YOUR WINS FOR AS LONG AS YOU NEED, TO HELP YOU CONTROL THEM.

ILLINOIS RESIDENTS PLEASE AD 7.25% FOR STATE SALES TAX.

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