Mary Baker's Garden

Mary Baker
7114 S 49th St
Omaha NE 68157-2273
maryskbaker@gmail.com

No daylily shipping/sales to Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, or Oregon.
We are a licensed and inspected Nebraska daylily, allium, and daffodil nursery.

Shipping & handling to Nebraska and Iowa via USPS Priority Mail: $20 for the first two daylilies or first six alliums or first six daffodils; $2 for each additional daylily or six additional alliums or six additional daffodils. Nebraska residents add 7% sales tax.

Shipping & handling to states other than Nebraska and Iowa via FedEx Home Delivery (ground): $25 for the first two daylilies or first six alliums or first six daffodils; $3 for each additional daylily or six additional alliums or six additional daffodils.

Payment: Checks or money orders only, payable to Mary Baker. Please contact me via email before placing your order to ensure availability. Shipping begins in mid May.

Previous Daylily Introductions A - L:

Baby Beatnik (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)

BABY BEATNIK (Mary Baker, 2022, tet) is round bright red with a lighter red watermark over a brilliant green throat. Blooms measure 4.25 inches on 29 inch scapes with three-way branching and 17 buds. Scape presentation and bud placement are in perfect proportion to the overall plant. BABY BEATNIK begins blooming in midseason. Evergreen foliage. Fertile both ways. Seedling 1543: SEAN MICHAEL X HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN. $75 (two fans) SOLD OUT

Beatnik (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)
Beatnik (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)
Beatnik (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)
BEATNIK (Mary Baker, 2022, tet) is a saturated rich dark red with a lighter intense red watermark and a green throat. Blooms measure 5.25 inches on 28 inch scapes with three-way branching and 15 buds. BEATNIK begins blooming in midseason and continues to bloom over a long period of time. Semi-evergreen foliage. It is fertile both ways and sets pods easily. Seedling 1567W: ZOLA'S TRIBUTE TO MARY BAKER X CARDINAL KISSES. $75 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Bison Blizzard' (Mary Baker, 2020, tet)

BISON BLIZZARD (Mary Baker, 2020, tet) is a near white with heavy substance and a large vibrant green throat. Sepal edges are sometimes tinged pink. Blooms measure 6 to 7 inches on 33 inch scapes with four- to five-way branching and 15 to 19 buds. Well-spaced flowers begin blooming in midseason and display beautifully without crowding. Dormant foliage. Grows vigorously in our zone 6a garden, earning designation as a "Bison" series daylily. Fertile both ways and sets pods easily. Seedling 1565: SPARKLING SNOW X TRIPPING THROUGH TEKAMAH. $50 (two fans) one plant available

Bonfire of the Beatniks (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)

BONFIRE OF THE BEATNIKS (Mary Baker, 2022, tet) is bright red with a lighter red watermark and a green throat. Blooms measure 5.25 inches on 28 inch scapes with three-way branching and 15 buds. BONFIRE OF THE BEATNIKS begins blooming in midseason and continues to bloom over a long period of time. Semi-evergreen foliage. It is fertile both ways, pods initially take persistence but set more easily as the season progresses. This one is a personal favorite. Seedling 1567E: ZOLA'S TRIBUTE TO MARY BAKER X CARDINAL KISSES. $75 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Bryce Farnsworth' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

My friend, the late Bryce Farnsworth; pic courtesy of Debbie Monbeck

BRYCE FARNSWORTH (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a ruffled and diamond-dusted five inch near white with green throat and wire gold edge. Scapes are 35 inches tall with four-way branching and 29 buds. This early midseason bloomer with semi-evergreen foliage is named for my late friend Bryce Farnsworth, liaison for the AHS historic and modern daylily display gardens at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Hardy and vigorous at NDSU in Fargo; in Champlin, Minnesota; and in Bismarck, North Dakota. Sets pods easily and has powerful pollen. Sibling of HILLSDALE AVENUE and pod parent of BARBARA TRANISI. Parents are FARGO X ALICIA ROSE KISSED. $25 (two fans) one plant available

'Caleb Joseph' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

CALEB JOSEPH (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) Velvety clear dark red with green throat and partial wire cream edge. This early midseason bloomer has 5" blooms on 30" scapes with three-way branching and 17 buds. Good sun resistance. Evergreen foliage. Pod and pollen fertile. Parents are BRITISH REDCOAT X FUNNY VALENTINE. $25 (two fans) two plants available

'Cool Your Jets' (Mary Baker, 2025, tet)

'Cool Your Jets' (Mary Baker, 2025, tet)

'Cool Your Jets' (Mary Baker, 2025, tet)
COOL YOUR JETS (Mary Baker, 2025, tet) is a ruffled clear pink, yellow, and orange polychrome with a tropical look and feel. Large deep green throats highlight and cool the blooms while drawing the eye. Flowers have heavy substance, excellent sun resistance, and measure 6.75 inches. First set of scapes has three-way branching and 20 buds on 28 inch scapes. Like its pollen parent JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER, it consistently reblooms in my garden. Rebloom scapes have two-way branching and 11 buds held well above the foliage on 23 inch scapes. COOL YOUR JETS starts blooming in midseason and has semi-evergreen foliage. It is fertile both ways and has produced some nice seedlings. It is not a fast increaser, but will become a stunning clump with a bit of time and patience. Seedling 1553FE: THE GOLDILOCKS EFFECT X JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER. $125 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Daniel Gerard' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

DANIEL GERARD (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a ruffled burgundy unusual form cascade with a large bright green throat. This early midseason bloomer has 6.5 inch blooms on 34 inch scapes with three-way branching and 15 buds. Good sun resistance. Semi-evergreen foliage. Parents are {ASSYRIAN CHARIOT x (ROCKETEER × (LEONARD BERNSTEIN × COUNCIL OF ELDERS))} X WAITING IN THE WINGS. $25 (two fans) one plant available

David Hugh Adams (Mary Baker, 2023, tet)

DAVID HUGH ADAMS (Mary Baker, 2023, tet) is dark cranberry with a dark pink watermark, gold edge, and yellow to green throat. Blooms measure 5.75 inches on 29 inch scapes with three-way branching and 15 buds. DAVID HUGH ADAMS begins blooming in early midseason. Evergreen foliage. Fertile both ways. Sibling of OMAHA BEACH. Named for singer/guitarist/songwriter David Hugh Adams, a Wyoming native living in Australia. For more about David, click about David Hugh Adams and for more about his music, click David Hugh Adams' music. Seedling 1504E: BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS X THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. $85 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'David's Gift' (David Kirchhoff/Mary Baker, 2018, tet)

DAVID'S GIFT (David Kirchhoff/Mary Baker, 2018, tet) is a round ruffled red with a yellow to green throat. Form is consistently perfect, and substance is heavy like plastic. The slightly recurved blooms have very good sun resistance. Flowers measure 4.5 inches on 29 inch scapes with three-way branching and 15 buds. Early to early midseason blooms. Evergreen foliage. Pollen parent of SEAN MICHAEL. DAVID'S GIFT is one of two daylilies my friend David Kirchhoff generously gave me the year before he moved from Sanford, Florida to Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Powerful pollen, no pods for me so far. David Kirchhoff seedling RRT: Unknown X Unknown. $30 (two fans) one plant available

'Driving Through Des Moines' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

DRIVING THOUGH DES MOINES (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a mischievous, fun daylily that features diamond-dusted 6.5 inch pale orchid pink blooms with a large yellow to green throat. The 35 inch scapes have three-way branching and 20 buds. Unusual form crispate with curling sepals. Segments have lots of motion resulting in various playful looks, hence the name (like driving on the Interstate through Des Moines, with all its twists and turns). Color shading varies depending on the weather. Evergreen foliage. Pod fertile. Parents are COOL MORNING MIST X LIT FROM WITHIN. $25 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Eenzer' (Mary Baker, 2023, tet)

Eenzer dancing with our late father at our sister Barb's wedding

EENZER (Mary Baker, 2023, tet) is yellow with a bright red eye, matching partial bright red edge, and a yellow to green throat. The fragrant blooms measure 8 inches on 36 inch scapes with three-way branching and 20 to 21 buds. EENZER begins blooming in early midseason. Semi-evergreen foliage. Fertile both ways. My beautiful, courageous sister Eileen—nicknamed Eenzer—selected this daylily as her namesake when she saw it blooming in our garden. Sibling of ONE HOT DRAGON and LOJZA. Seedling 1723FENR: DRAGON NATION X ONE HOT MAMA. $85 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Elephant in the Room' (Mary Baker, 2019, tet)

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM (Mary Baker, 2019, tet) is a dramatic near white with a feathered dark purple eye and matching dark purple picotee edge over a large green throat. Flowers measure 7 inches on 33 inch scapes with two- to three-way branching and 14 buds. Begins blooming in early season and continues to bloom through midseason. Evergreen foliage. Hardy and vigorous in our zone 6a Nebraska garden. Sets pods easily and is pollen fertile. Sometimes forms proliferations on the lower portion of the bloom scapes to make baby Elephants in the Room. Seedling WAITGXWOJ: ALIENS IN THE GARDEN X WAVES OF JOY. $50 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Fargo' (Oscie Whatley/Mary Baker, 2009, tet)

Scapes on 'Fargo' (Oscie Whatley/Mary Baker, 2009, tet)

FARGO (Oscie Whatley/Mary Baker, 2009, tet) is a diamond-dusted very near white self with large green throat. Blooms measure 4.5 inches on average, but would be much larger if segments didn't recurve. The 30 inch scapes feature four-way branching with 32 buds. This early midseason bloomer was a gift from my mentor, Oscie Whatley, to use with my near-white hybridizing program. Dormant foliage. Easy pods and pollen fertile. Pod parent of BRYCE FARNSWORTH, HILLSDALE AVENUE, TRIPPING THROUGH TEKAMAH, and WHITE ROOM; grandparent of BISON BLIZZARD, TRIBUTE TO BRYAN, and future intro LEMON LIMELIGHT; and a beautiful daylily in its own right. $25 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Fractured Heart' (David Kirchhoff/Mary Baker, 2020, tet)

FRACTURED HEART (David Kirchhoff/Mary Baker, 2020, tet) is an exquisite and unique bright red on the pink side over a distinctive throat with brilliant green center. Throat transitions into narrow darts as it spills onto the petals and sepals. Segments have a corduroy texture. Flowers measure 5.5 inches on 30 inch scapes with three-way branching and 15 buds. FRACTURED HEART begins blooming in early midseason and continues to bloom over a long period of time. Semi-evergreen foliage. Hardy and grows well in our zone 6a Nebraska garden. I was quite taken with FRACTURED HEART when I first saw it as a seedling during a visit to Daylily World in Sanford, Florida the year before David and Mort moved to Kentucky. David generously gave it to me and it is registered with his permission (thank you, David!). Makes slender fans. No pods; pollen takes persistence and is challenging to use. Pollen parent of IT HURTS ME TOO. David Kirchhoff seedling R119 XR16AVVR PN515ROCCMSAR: (UNIVERSAL SOLDIER x seedling) X seedling. $50 (two fans) SOLD OUT

In Eddie's Memory (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)

Eddie Watkins (pic courtesy of Gordon Anderson)

IN EDDIE'S MEMORY (Mary Baker, 2022, tet) is near white with a big violet eye over a green throat. Petals have a matching violet edge and an outer gold edge. Blooms measure 5.5 inches on 32 inch scapes with three-way branching and 12 buds. IN EDDIE'S MEMORY begins blooming in midseason and continues blooming over a long period of time. On an established clump, the many beautiful blooms remind me of graceful butterflies in flight. This daylily is named to honor the late Eddie Watkins, drummer and founding member of the Chapel Hill, North Carolina Indie rock band Polvo and beloved father of Ned and Lucie. Semi-evergreen foliage. Easily fertile both ways. IN EDDIE'S MEMORY is my first introduction out of Richard Akers' gorgeous BLACK AND WHITE BALL. Seedling 1503-2: BLACKTHORNE X BLACK AND WHITE BALL. $75 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Isaiah James' (Nan Wilkerson/Mary Baker, 2016, tet)

ISAIAH JAMES (Nan Wilkerson/Mary Baker, 2016, tet) is a clear dark purple with a large bright green throat and evergreen foliage. Blooms measure 8 inches on 36 inch scapes with four-way branching and 20 buds. Unusual form cascade. Flowers are quite sunfast and have good rain resistance. This midseason bloomer easily sets pods and is also pollen fertile. Pod parent of Nan Wilkerson's lovely JUMPING JACK FLASH. Nan Wilkerson seedling 0332: CAMEROON NIGHT X IGOR. $30 (two fans) SOLD OUT

IT HURTS ME TOO (Mary Baker, 2025, tet) is bright red with a pale red watermark, bubbly gold edge, and a large triangular green throat. It is the only red I know of out of Guy Pierce's GUY'S SWAN SONG, and the only child out of David Kirchhoff's almost sterile FRACTURED HEART. Flowers have heavy substance as well as very good sun and rain resistance, are positioned well above the low arching foliage, and measure 5.5 inches on 23 inch scapes with three-way branching and 12 to 15 buds. Blooms begin in early midseason and foliage is evergreen. IT HURTS ME TOO bloomed beautifully for 38 days (5.5 weeks) from June 19 through July 27 in 2024. IT HURTS ME TOO is easily fertile both ways and produces exquisite seedlings. Seedling 1811: GUY'S SWAN SONG X FRACTURED HEART. NOT FOR SALE (registered and named for hybridizing purposes).

'Joseph Christopher' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a graceful yellow pink cream polychrome with a green throat and semi-evergreen foliage. Ruffled flowers measure 6 inches on 33 inch scapes with four-way branching and 24 buds. This midseason bloomer reliably reblooms here, and passes rebloom traits to its kids. Fertile both ways and parent of beautiful seedlings (at least one will be a future registration). Pollen parent of COOL YOUR JETS. Proven hardy in Bismarck, North Dakota and in Champlin, Minnesota. Seedling T11B: TECHNY SPIDER X FERENGI GOLD. $25 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Kaitlin Eileen' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

KAITLIN EILEEN (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is pink with a green throat and a bubbly gold edge with some small teeth. Four-way branched scapes are 30 inches tall with 6.5 inch blooms. Bud count is 18. This early midseason bloomer often reblooms. Foliage is semi-evergreen. Fertile both ways and producing nice seedlings. Named for my beautiful and vivacious niece Katie. Parents are IT'S A MIRACLE X EARLY SNOW. $25 (two fans) one plant available

Kathleen M. Lamb (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)

KATHLEEN M. LAMB (Mary Baker, 2022, tet) is purple with a bluish purple watermark over a yellow to green throat. Segments have white edges. Blooms measure 5.5 inches on 30 inch scapes with three-way branching and 20 buds. KATHLEEN M. LAMB begins blooming in late midseason and typically produces instant rebloom scapes, so it blooms for a long period of time. This daylily is named for my dear friend Kathy Lamb of Champlin, Minnesota. Kathy is an award-winning daylily hybridizer and a talented musician. She served from 2000 to 2004 as editor of the American Daylily Society (ADS) Region One Daylily Pioneer newsletter, later served as ADS Region One Director, and served for 19 years on the Board of Directors for the Daylily Society of Minnesota. Semi-evergreen foliage. Fertile both ways. Seedling 1532: MOUNT ARARAT X THE DREAM SOCIETY. $75 (single fan) SOLD OUT

'Leslie Erickson' (Mary Baker, 2003, tet)

LESLIE ERICKSON (Mary Baker, 2003, tet) is a ruffled bright 5.5 inch lemon yellow with a bright green throat. Scapes are 30 inches tall with three-way branching and 19 buds. This midseason bloomer has semi-evergreen foliage and blooms for a long time, adding a bright accent to the midseason-late garden. Named for my good friend Leslie, the "Viking Stylist," who is no longer with us. Parents are FERENGI GOLD X DRAGON KING. $25 (two fans)

'Lit from Within' (Karol Emmerich/Mary Baker, 2016, tet)

The eye on 'Lit from Within' (Karol Emmerich/Mary Baker, 2016, tet) becomes smaller and almost an applique when temps reach the mid 90s (F)

LIT FROM WITHIN (Karol Emmerich/Mary Baker, 2016, tet) is a ruffled pink with a large yellow to green throat and a bubbly yellow edge. Semi-evergreen foliage. Flowers measure 6 inches on 28 inch scapes with two to three-way branching and 10 to 18 buds. This midseason bloomer starts to open around 5 p.m. and is still pristine and lovely at 9 p.m. the following evening. Produces many scapes for a long period of bloom. It is not an unusual form, but often petals pinch and sepals gracefully cascade. Pollen parent of DRIVING THROUGH DES MOINES. Fertile both ways and occasionally sets bee pods, although setting pods is sometimes a bit challenging. Karol Emmerich seedling 30102: REASON FOR TREASON X {(CREATION OF CLASS x ED BROWN) x ROCK OF SALVATION}. $35 (two fans) two plants available

'Lojza' (Mary Baker, 2025, tet)

'Lojza' (Mary Baker, 2025, tet) photobombed in back by 'Purple Cane Church'

LOJZA (Mary Baker, 2025, tet)—a Czech name pronounced LOY-ssah—is my late father's namesake. Dad was the life of the party and lit up the room like his daylily lights up the garden. When my late mother selected her daylily namesake, she also inadvertently selected seedling 1520MIE as dad's daylily namesake, saying "This one is loud and the center of attention, just like your father."

LOJZA is bold saturated yellow with a big bright red feathered eye over a yellow to green throat. Blooms measure six inches on 30 inch scapes with three-way branching and 15 buds. LOJZA begins blooming in early midseason, has semi-evergreen foliage, and is fertile both ways. Sibling of ONE HOT DRAGON and EENZER. Seedling 1520MIE: DRAGON NATION X ONE HOT MAMA.

More about my late father (the person): Dad was born in Omaha, Nebraska; son of John, a World War I Army combat veteran, and his wife Ann. Dad was fluently bilingual (Czech/Bohemian and English). He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served in the intelligence division during World War II, stationed in England in the towns of Gis and Eye. Dad left the military as a sergeant, and attended Creighton University where he pitched baseball. Dad had a high batting average and pinch hit for the Bluejays when he wasn't scheduled to pitch. Dad was drafted by many major league baseball teams but did not accept any offers, although he enjoyed playing semi-pro baseball and fast-pitch softball for a few years. He was inducted into the Omaha Softball Association (OSA) Hall of Fame in 1984. Dad was a tenor who sang opera and at weddings, funerals, and special events. He became a dentist and met my mom while singing at church. Dad loved to dance with mom.

NOT FOR SALE AT THIS TIME - using it for hybridizing, might be released in the future.

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