2011 Daylily Price List:
Spiders & Unusual Forms

We're becoming more and more excited about spiders and spider variants, with their long narrow petals that flutter gracefully in the wind. Some are older classics that were almost lost and are now becoming fashionable again; others are recently introduced, as more hybridizers are attracted to the form. We have over 100 spiders on display in the garden. We think they provide a splendid contrast to the round and ruffled forms. Many are quite tall and produce an excellent effect in the back of the perennial border. Why not try a few?

The AHS has developed a system to classify spiders according to the ratio of petal length:petal width. Cultivars with a ratio of 5:1 or better are called classic spiders; those with a ratio of 4:1 but less than 5:1 are called spider variants (SV). When available, these ratios are included in the listings below. Many of the "spidery" daylily listed here do not meet these guidelines, but nevertheless provide the open appearance of spiders in the garden. However, only cultivars with a ratio of 4:1 or greater are eligible for the Harriet Olson (HO) award for spiders. The new Lambert/Webster (L/W) award is given to outstanding examples of unusual form (crispate, cascade, etc.) daylilies.

 Aabachee (Cheetham ’65) 32” Do ML  Ruby red spider with gold edge  10.00
*Applique (P. Stamile ’03) 30/10” Ev EM  Mauve lavender with large yellow appliquéd throat; crispate unusual form; fall delivery only   F  22.00
*Bali Watercolor (P. Stamile ’03) 35/9” Ev M  Lavender spider variant with silvery watermark; HM-08, HO-09; fall delivery only   F  18.00
  Becky Sharp (Hardy ’64) 32/7” Do ML  Spidery rose-pink self, deeper rose-red chevrons on petals; HM-67  7.00
  Black Plush (Connell ’55) 32” Ev M  Velvety black red spider (4.6:1 ratio); HM-03  10.00
*Bluebird Sky (P. Stamile ’02) 34/8½” SE E  Lavender with lettuce green watermark   20.00
  Burgess Trinity (Albers ’96) 29/6” SE M  Light lavender mauve self, yellow throat; crispate unusual form  10.00
*Cameroon Night (Trimmer ’97) 36/7½” Ev EM  Dark purple with green throat; HM-01  12.00
  Carolicolossal (Powell ’69) 36/10” SE E  Striking deep yellow spider, green throat; HM-02; fall delivery only   F  10.00
*Christmas Ribbon (P. Stamile '94) 34/8½" Do E  Clear red spatulate unusual form, green throat; HM-04  10.00
  Copperhead (Taylor ’73) 20/3½” Do M  Hot coral miniature spider, curly edges  8.00
  Coral Crab (Douglas ’54) 32” SE M  Coral pink classic spider (5:1), red eye  8.00
  Coral Eye Shadow (N. Roberts ’02) 28/7½” SE M  Coral red with distinct patterned watermark, star-shaped green throat; limited; fall delivery only  25.00
  Dark Star (Connell '53) 32" Ev EM  Tall dark red classic spider (5.1:1); stunning clump effect; HM-08  8.00
  Desert Icicle (N. Roberts ’95) 38/8” SE EM  Greenish pink spatulate/ cascade unusual form; AM-06   20.00
  Eggplant Escapade (Reed ’94) 36/6½” Do ML  Spidery eggplant purple with yellow throat; HM-03  12.00
  Erin Farmer (Childs ’61) 36” Do M  Spidery pink blend bitone, gold throat; HM-62   12.00 
  Firestorm (Krekler ’79) 31/8¼” Do EM   Brick-red spider, gold olive throat; HM-09   8.00
  Fly Catcher (Miller ’78) 32/7½” Do ML  Red spider, green eye  8.00
*Freudian Slip (C. Hanson ’99) 36/6” SE EM  Narrow lavender orchid bitone with soft cream watermark; open form  25.00
*Fun Flower (Sellers ’88) 28/5½” SE EM  Buff rose with bluish lavender eyezone, green throat  8.00
  Gadsden Goliath (Reinke ’90) 36/9½” SE EM  Red classic spider (5:1), large gold center and midribs, gold throat; HM-95  10.00        
  Gadsden Lady (Reinke ’92) 24/10” SE M  Sunny yellow spider self (4.6:1 ratio), green throat; HM-98   10.00
  Gadsden Light (Reinke ’90) 34/8” SE EM  Greenish yellow spider (4.8:1) self  10.00
  Georgia Heritage (Childs ’78) 24/5½” Do M  Spidery deep lavender self with green throat; HM-80; consistent late bloomer here  12.00
*Gina (Reilly ’96) 34/5¾” Do M  Recurved narrow pink blend with white edge and white watermark  12.00
  Golden Marvel (Lenington ’79) 43/7 ½” SE M  Gold self spider variant, 4.8:1 ratio  8.00
  Granite City Towhead (Miller ’85) 32/6” Do ML  Burnt orange bitone unusual form, gold throat  10.00
*Helix (Stamile ’02) 33/9” Ev EE  Deep Bordeaux wine spider, huge deep celery green throat  25.00
*Hootchie Mama (P. Stamile ’02) 34/7½” Ev E  Large pink crispate unusual form  30.00
  Jan's Twister (Joiner '91) 28/11½" Ev EM  Huge spidery light peach crispate unusual form; AM-97, LAA-03, L/W-0010.00
  Jersey Spider (Grovatt '74) 46/8" Do ML  Orange self spider, green throat; HM-06  8.00
  John’s Heritage (N. Roberts ’94) 34/7” Do M  Purple crispate unusual form   18.00
  Karen’s Curls (Reinke ’98) 31/7”  Do M  Curly cream and lavender bitone; HM-01  12.00
  Kindly Light (Bechtold ’52) 28” Do M  Light yellow classic spider (7.7:1 ratio); HM-55, HO-89  8.00
  Kirsten Madeline Burkey (Burkey ’00) 35/10” Do M  Huge red spider with yellow green throat; outstanding parent  20.00
*Kyoto Swan (Moldovan ’02) 40/6½” Do EM  Light lavender-orchid blend, creamy orchid watermark; HM-04   25.00
  Lady Fingers (Peck '67) 32/6" SE M  Pale yellow spatulate spider (4.8:1); HM-07, HO-90  7.00
*Lavender Arrowhead (P. Stamile ’01) 36/9” Ev EM  Lavender crispate unusual form with chartreuse yellow appliqués throat reminiscent of arrowheads; fall delivery only   F  15.00
  Lavender Spider (Harris/Reinke ’90) 32/10” Do EM  Lavender self, yellow throat; HM-93  10.00
  Lemonfellow (Trimmer ’99) 21/11” Do EM  Yellow self classic spider (5.6:1), green throat   20.00

  Lord Jeff (Wheeler '56) 42" Ev E  Red and yellow bicolor spider; HM-56  8.00
  Marse Connell (Connell '52) 38" Ev M  Brick red star spider (4.5:1), yellow throat; HM-06  8.00
  Memory Jordan (Reinke ’97) 38/9” Do L  Lavender-pink spider variant, wine halo, cream gold edge and midribs  15.00
*Moving All Over (P. Stamile ’01) 30/11” Do EE Wine red spider variant (4.1:1 minimum ratio) with large yellow-green center  22.00
  North Wind Dancer (Schaben ’01) 42/7½” Do L  Clear cool pink/lavender cascade unusual form, large yellow to olive throat.  Outstanding performer here, and very popular; from a Minnesota hybridizer; AM-07, L/W-07, and runner-up to Stout Medal 2009 and 2010   45.00
  Nutmeg Elf (McCabe ’78) 28/3” Do EM  Yellow mini spider (4.6:1); AM-08   8.00
*Octopus Hugs (P. Stamile ’01) 38/8” Ev E  Reddish orange bitone, light red sepals; cascade unusual form  15.00
  Open Hearth (Lambert ’76) 26/9” Do M  Red and copper bitone with ruby halo and green throat; spatulate unusual form; HM-83; fall delivery only   F  8.00 
  Orchid Corsage (Saxton ’76) 32/7½” Do ML  Lavender pink self with light yellow throat; crispate unusual form; a striking presence in the late garden; HM-91  10.00
  Peacock Curls (Sheppard ’95) 20/5½” Ev ML  Spidery cream with rose-lavender eyezone, lime-green throat; HM-2010   8.00
  Peacock Maiden (K. Carpenter ’83) 31/9½” Ev M  Purple unusual form with creamy white eyezone, large green throat; HM-87  10.00
  Persimmone (Harris-Reinke ’94) 40/10” SE M  Huge peach-gold-chartreuse polychrome; unusual form  8.00
  Pillar of Fire (Lambert ’68) 34/8” Do M  Burnt orange blend overlaid garnet brown, faint halo, gold throat  10.00 
  Planet Max (Reed ’96) 42/7” SE EM  Dark purple spider variant (4.8:1 ratio); HM-02; limited   16.00
  Prague Spring (Lambert ’89) 30/7” Do M  Cream and green blend unusual form; HM-04; fall delivery only   F  8.00
*Primal Scream (C. Hanson ‘94) 34/7½” Do ML  Hot orange tangerine self with green throat; crispate-cascade unusual form; Stout Medal 2003, L/W-01; extremely popular with garden visitors   25.00
  Prince of Purple (G. Couturier ’93) 34/5½” Do M  Dark purple recurved spider variant (4.1:1), darker eyezone, cream midribs; HM-09   12.00
  Prosaic Architecture (Reed ’05) 50/7½” Do La  Spidery light pink blend with lighter midribs and dark veins, darker rose eye, green throat   30.00
  Purple Arachne (Webster ’84) 22/7” Do M  Purple spider variant, green throat  10.00
  Purple Many Faces (N. Roberts ’95) 28/9” SE ML  Purple crispate unusual form, yellow throat; fall only  20.00
*Purple People Eater (P. Stamile ’01) 38/9” Ev E  Deep black-purple crispate unusual form, chartreuse throat; fall only   F  20.00
  Red Rain (Whitacre ’88) 38/5½” Do M  Bright cherry red classic spider (6:1 ratio), deeper eye; HM-97; fall delivery only   F  10.00
  Red Ribbons (Lenington '65) 42/8" Ev M  Vivid red spider; 4.7:1; HM-06, HO-92  8.00
*Red Twister (Ferguson ’80) 27/6¼” Do M  Red and gold bitone pinched crispate unusual form  8.00
*Rocket Booster (Santa Lucia ’98) 36/7½” Do EM  Red unusual form; HM-02  15.00
  Rosy Lights (Wilson-Schott ’90) 40/8½” Do ML  Spidery rose beige, deep rose eyezone, large yellow-green throat; very distinctive; limited fall delivery only  F  10.00
  Royal Butterfly (H. Dougherty ’89) 26/7” Do M  Narrow recurved pink, rose eyezone; HM-00  10.00
*Royal Celebration (Trimmer ’01) 38/12” Ev M  Royal purple spider variant (4.3:1), yellow-green throat; HM-04  12.00
*Ruby Spider (P. Stamile '92) 34/9" Do E  Huge ruby red spatulate unusual form; absolutely gorgeous in a clump; great color saturation; AM-02, L/W-02; fall delivery only   F  12.00
*Samar Star Fire (Sullivan ’86) 32/9” SE ML  Burgundy red spider with greenish yellow throat; limited fall delivery   F  15.00
  Selma Longlegs (Herrington ’91) 34/9” Do EM  Light tangerine blend spider brushed with cinnamon; HM-06  12.00
  September Gold  (NR)  36/6” Do VL  Bright gold spider; one of the last handful of daylilies blooming in September  7.00
*Serge Rigaud (Dickerson ’95) 34/10” SE M  Red and gold bicolor spider variant (4:1)  10.00
  Silver Quasar (Reinke ’98) 36/6” Do M  Silver-edged lavender star, large golden-silver center, green throat  10.00
*Skinny Dipping (P. Stamile ’02) 32/12” SE E  Claret purple classic spider (5:1) with huge grass green throat  25.00
*Skyhooks (C. Hanson ‘90) 26/8” SE M  Spidery orchid lavender  15.00
  Slapstick (Hager ’99) 45/7” Do EM  Bright yellow classic spider (5.5:1), small green throat  8.00
*Spider Man (Durio ‘82) 24/8” Do EM  Bright red self, chartreuse throat; AM-98  10.00
  Spider Miracle (Hendricks '87) 32/8½" Do M  Striking large yellow green spatulate unusual form, large green throat; AM-96, L/W-06  10.00
*Spider Walk (E. Shooter ’02) 33/9”  Do EM  Spidery dark black-red, large yellow-green center  30.00
  Spindazzle (Wilson '83) 26/6" SE M  Dramatic gold copper, red veins & tips; stunning in a clump; 4.4:1; HM-09   10.00
*Tet Spindazzle  25.00
  Spiral Charmer (Dickerson ’85) 36/6½” SE M  Curly cream melon spider (5:1) with pink overlay, yellow-green throat  15.00
*Star of India (Roberts ’92) 35/7½” Ev EM  Lilac purple with yellow-cream eyezone and throat; excellent parent, and very pod-fertile; HM-02; fall delivery only   F  20.00
*Stippled Stars (Lambertson ’00) 40/7” SE EM  Stippled pink-lavender, lighter sepals, light purple lavender eye and edge, gold sharks teeth  18.00                                                                                                                                 
  Stoplight (Childs ‘54) 36" Do ML  Bright red classic spider, gold throat; 5.1:1 ratio; HM-2010   8.00
*Swirling Spider (Hite ’90) 34/10” SE EM  Spidery red crispate unusual form, green throat;  HM-05; fall delivery only   F  10.00
*Thin Man (Trimmer ’02) 42/12” Ev M  Bright red unusual form with bold yellow midribs and edges, yellow green throat; AM-09; fall delivery only   F  35.00
*Topspin (P. Stamile ’07) 38/11” Ev EM  Dark ruby red classic spider (5.5:1), large green throat; petals twist, curl, and spin; fall delivery only   F  45.00
  Tornado Alley (Reed ’05) 45/7” Do M  Rich grape purple spatulate unusual form, white to green throat; limited fall delivery   F  35.00 
  Trahlyta (Childs ’83) 30/6½” Do EM  Spidery grey-violet, dark purple eyezone, green throat; AM-04; unique!  8.00
  Twiggy (Dickerson '90) 18/4" Do M  Orange mini spider (6.3:1), wine eyezone, green throat  8.00
  Twilight Star (Whitacre ’88) 28/7” SE M  Lavender beige spider with mauve eyezone, pale yellow throat  10.00
  Umbrella Parade (Temple ’91) 30/9” SE E  Purple & yellow bicolor spider  12.00
*Valley Monster (Powell ’84) 33/9” Do M  Huge flaring yellow spider with heavy cinnamon brushing  10.00
*Velvet Ribbons (P. Stamile ’04) 44/11” Ev EM  Huge black velvet spider (4.7:1 ratio), large yellow to green throat; 14” windspan; HM-09, HO spider award 2010; fall delivery only   F  35.00
*Velvet Web (Lambertson ’02) 36/9” SE EM  Spidery red purple violet, deeper purple eye  20.00
  Victorian Ribbons (Reinke ’93) 40/9” Ev M  Rose and yellow blend crispate unusual form with green throat   15.00
*Waiting in the Wings (P. Stamile ’02) 38/8” Ev E  Clear purple crispate unusual form with hint of rose, large yellow to green throat; fall delivery only   F  15.00
*Web Browser (P. Stamile ’02) SE E  Red classic spider (5.6:1), chartreuse throat  18.00
*Westward Wind (P. Stamile '93) 32/10" SE M  Huge red spider, 5" green throat; HM-96  F  10.00
*Wild and Wonderful (P. Stamile ’03) 36/8½” Ev E  Beige pink twisted crispate unusual form, huge red chevron eye, large fern green throat; HM-07; very limited fall delivery   F  30.00
*Wild Child (J. Salter ’02) 24/6” Do M  Coral crispate unusual form with rippling fancy gold edge; blooms toward end of season here  25.00
  Wilson Spider (Oakes ’88) 28/7½” Do M  Purple bitone spider variant (4.6:1) with white eyezone, chartreuse throat; AM-09, HO-94   10.00
  Wind Frills (Tarrant '79) 34/7" Ev EM  Popular pink crispate unusual form with yellow green throat; AM-89  7.00
*Wind in the Rigging (C. Hanson ‘00) 28/6” SE EM  Translucent pristine orchid, large pewter watermark, citrus throat; HM-03  30.00
*Wings on High (Stamile 2001) 42/8” Ev E  Spidery orchid, large yellow- chartreuse center; grows well here  15.00
  Witches Brew (Couturier '91) 36/7" Do M  Brick red spider variant (4.2:1) with darker red eyezone, gold throat; HM-99   10.00