Double Daylilies: Twice the Possibilities Hardcover – November 29, 2023

Double Daylilies: Twice the Possibilities Editor, Scott Elliott .The definitive guide to double daylilies. This is the second American Hemerocallis Society publication devoted solely to the double daylily form. The book begins with The History of Double Flowers in the American Hemerocallis Society, with contributions by David Kirchhoff. This chapter follows the development of the double daylily form beginning with H. ‘Kwanso’ and ending around the year 2000. Chapter Two is an illustrated guide to the double form complete with methods to distinguish it from the other forms, especially forms often mistakenly confused as doubles, such as polymerous and cristate. Chapter Three is a scientific discussion on what make a double ‘double’ and why it can occasionally be difficult to obtain consistent doubling. Chapter Four highlights the most prominent current hybridizers of double daylilies, with extensive profiles of each. Chapter Five highlights prominent historical hybridizers. This is followed by Chapter Six, a compilation of the individual cultivar awards received by double daylilies in the American Hemerocallis Society. Full listings are given of all double cultivars earning an award, where available. Pictures of all the most recent winning cultivars are included. The book concludes with perhaps the most exciting chapter, seedlings and future introductions. In this chapter, curent hybridizers chose the best seedlings, out of the many hundreds submitted, as best representing the cutting edge and future of doubles for the next few years. A complete index of all the cultivars referencing the photographers is included. Read more