K-Z Previous Daylily Introductions

 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: $15 for the first daylily or first three alliums or first three daffodils; $3 for each additional daylily or three additional alliums or three additional daffodils. Nebraska residents add 7% sales tax. 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 K - Z:

'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. Limited. $30 (two fans)

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 mid lateseason 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. $100 (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 my 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}. $40 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'McCool Junction' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

The hair band Justin Morgan formed in McCool Junction in 1982; this pic courtesy of guitar player Ed Fortenberry (second from left, Ed still has the T-shirt); pic taken March 1985 at Justin Morgan's agent's shop in Denver, Colorado

McCOOL JUNCTION (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a diamond-dusted 5.75 inch bright lemon yellow with orange nuances at the edges of the petals, a partial gold edge, and a green throat on a sculpted relief form. Scapes are 28 inches tall with two branches and eight buds. This mischievous reverse bitone starts blooming in midseason. It reliably reblooms twice in our garden to delight us with mischievous, quirky blooms over a long period of time. Semi-evergreen foliage. Sibling of ERIN EILEEN. Named for the Nebraska town and shares a bond with the hair band Justin Morgan, which began in McCool Junction in 1982. Parents are SIBERIAN SUMMER X KEY LIME SPECIAL. $30 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Melanie Michelle' (Mary Baker, 2005, dip)

'Melanie Michelle' (Mary Baker, 2005, dip)

MELANIE MICHELLE (Mary Baker, 2005, dip) is a clear blue lavender pink with large triangular bright emerald green throat and good sun resistance. Nicely flat 5.25 inch flowers are displayed on 28 inch scapes with three-way branching and 16 buds. This midseason bloomer has semi-evergreen foliage. Named for my beautiful daughter Melanie. Parents are KAWANA X CHORUS LINE, but there is no trace of an eye. $30 (two fans)

'Nan Wilkerson' (Nan Wilkerson/Mary Baker, 2017, tet)

'Nan Wilkerson' (Nan Wilkerson/Mary Baker, 2017, tet)

NAN WILKERSON (Nan Wilkerson/Mary Baker, 2017, tet) is a bright rose pink with a large pale pink watermark and small pale pink edge over a chartreuse to green throat. An early midseason bloomer with dormant foliage. Blooms measure 6.5 inches on 36 inch scapes with four-way branching and 19 to 21 well-spaced buds. Sets pods easily and is pollen fertile. One of Nan Wilkerson's best, and almost as beautiful as her namesake. Nan Wilkerson seedling 0997: (CAMEROONS TWISTER x WEBSTER'S PINK WONDER) X SWEET ISABELA. $75 (two fans) SOLD OUT

Omaha Beach (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)

Omaha Beach (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)

OMAHA BEACH (Mary Baker, 2022, tet) is a showy rose cranberry red with a pink watermark over a yellow to green throat. Segments have wire gold edges. Blooms measure 6 to 6.5 inches on 32 to 36 inch scapes with three- to four-way branching and 20 to 30 buds. It begins blooming in early midseason and typically reblooms in my garden, flowering over a long period of time. Blooms sometimes look like the first picture where the watermark is quite prominent, other times like the second picture where the watermark is somewhat prominent, and other times like the third picture where the watermark is more subtle. OMAHA BEACH is my husband Rich's favorite out of all my daylily seedlings. Rich selected its name to honor and commemorate our military veterans, especially those who gave their lives. Semi-evergreen foliage. Fertile both ways. Seedling 1504F: BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS X THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. $100 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Omaha Sunshine' (Matthew Kaskel/Mary Baker, 2005, tet)

'Omaha Sunshine' (Matthew Kaskel/Mary Baker, 2005, tet)

'Omaha Sunshine' (Matthew Kaskel/Mary Baker, 2005, tet)

OMAHA SUNSHINE (Matthew Kaskel/Mary Baker, 2005, tet) is a ruffled 4 inch bright lemon yellow with a dark green throat and beautiful form. Produces many 24 inch scapes with four-way branching and 18 or more buds. Starts blooming in early season and continues blooming until midseason. Reblooms in Fargo, North Dakota and Champlin, Minnesota, where it is a proven hardy performer. Evergreen foliage. Grows vigorously and increases rapidly. Pod and pollen fertile. Omaha Sunshine was a 2007 AHS National Convention bus plant. Matthew Kaskel chose its name. Parents are out of Matthew's MY DARLING CLEMENTINE lines. $25 (two fans) SOLD OUT

One Hot Dragon (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)

One Hot Dragon (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)

ONE HOT DRAGON (Mary Baker, 2022, tet) is yellow with a large bright red eye on the petals and a brushed red eye on the sepals over a big yellow to green throat. Petals have a partial red picotee edge. Blooms measure 7.25 inches on 34 inch scapes with two-way branching and 14 buds plus instant rebloom scapes. It begins blooming in early midseason and reblooms here, providing eye-catching enjoyment over a long period of time. Evergreen foliage. Pollen fertile, the few attempts I've made at setting pods were unsuccessful, although a bee pod formed on the display plant (so pod fertility is likely possible but difficult). Seedling 1520B: DRAGON NATION X ONE HOT MAMA. $250 (single fan) SOLD OUT

Pent-up Passion (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)

PENT-UP PASSION (Mary Baker, 2022, tet) is dark red with a notched rose watermark over a large yellow to green throat. Petals have a white wire edge. Blooms measure 5.5 inches on 29 inch scapes with three-way branching and 12 buds. PENT-UP PASSION begins blooming in early season, welcoming summer and attracting attention from across the garden. Semi-evergreen foliage. Fertile both ways. Seedling 1555FRE: THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE X CARDINAL KISSES. $100 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Picasso's Dream' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

'Picasso's Dream' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

'Picasso's Dream' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

PICASSO'S DREAM (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a ruffled and recurved 5 inch yellow to gold with orange nuances, green throat, orange edge, and darker sepals (reverse bitone). Three-way branched scapes are 26 inches tall with 16 buds. Semi-evergreen foliage. Starts blooming in midseason and reblooms to extend the season. Easily pod fertile. A hardy performer in Bismarck, North Dakota; at Kathy & Mike Lamb's Loon Song Gardens in Champlin, Minnesota; and in my daughter Melanie's Omaha garden. Melanie chose the name for her beloved cat Picasso, who loved to sleep in the path of a sunbeam. Parents are CIEL D'OR X BUTTER CREAM. Limited. $30 (two fans) 

'Princess Molly' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

'Princess Molly' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

PRINCESS MOLLY (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a diamond-dusted flat 6 inch light pink with a large deep green throat and splayed anthers. Evergreen foliage with 31 inch scapes, five-way branching, and 25 buds. Buds are cute and neatly arranged. This unusual form crispate is a midseason bloomer. Pod fertile. Parents are COOL MORNING MIST X EMMA'S SONG. Limited. $30 (two fans)

'Ric Rac' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet); below are scapes on 'Ric Rac'

RIC RAC (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a pink cream yellow polychrome with a yellow to green throat and a gold edge, segments have some teeth. Nicely branched 35 inch scapes feature well-spaced 7 inch flowers with bud count registered as 24, but actual bud count is much higher (in the upper 30s). Starts blooming in midseason and reblooms, flowering and providing good garden value over a long period of time. Evergreen foliage. Fertile both ways. Parents are GIDDY GIRLFRIEND X TUXEDO JUNCTION. $30 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Sean Michael' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

'Sean Michael' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

Sean Michael' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) after several hours of heavy rain

SEAN MICHAEL (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a ruffled clear bright red with a brilliant green throat, heavy substance, and very good sun resistance. Well-spaced 5.25 inch blooms are displayed on sturdy 38 inch scapes with three-way branching and 20 buds. This midseason bloomer has evergreen foliage, and often reblooms here. Fertile both ways and sets pods easily. Named for my awesome son Sean. SEAN MICHAEL is a wonderful daylily to grow in the garden, and it's proving to be an outstanding parent. It's the pod parent of BABY BEATNIK (Mary Baker, 2022, tet) as well as a parent or grandparent of many beautiful future red daylily registrations. Parents are FUNNY VALENTINE X DAVID'S GIFT. $30 (two fans)

Shakin' All Over (Mary Baker, 2023, tet)

SHAKIN' ALL OVER (Mary Baker, 2023, tet) is diamond-dusted pink with a huge cream to yellow to green throat. It is occasionally edged with a few teeth and sometimes displays a faint eye. Unusual form crispate-cascade. The well-spaced blooms measure from 9.5 inches to 10.25 inches on 31 inch scapes with three-way branching and 12 to 15 buds. Starts blooming in early midseason. Foliage is dormant to semi-evergreen (registered as semi-evergreen). Pollen fertile. Seedling 1561: White Knuckle Ride X Best of Both Worlds $100 (single fan) SOLD OUT

'Sharyn Jones DVM' (Nan Wilkerson/Mary Baker, 2016, tet)

'Sharyn Jones DVM' (Nan Wilkerson/Mary Baker, 2016, tet)

SHARYN JONES DVM (Nan Wilkerson/Mary Baker, 2016, tet) is a distinctive clear bright pink blend that is brushed rose pink with a light pink edge and green throat. Flowers measure 7 inches on 30 inch scapes with three-way branching and 15 buds. Unusual form with pinched crispate petals and curling sepals. Pattern is consistent and the precise form is always graceful. Vigorous midseason late bloomer with semi-evergreen foliage. Fertile both ways, although setting pods is sometimes challenging. Named for our wonderful retired veterinarian friend Dr. Sharyn Jones. Nan Wilkerson seedling 05151: CLIFFS OF ABIQUE X BOO WEBSTER. Limited. $40 (two fans)

'Tendrilizer' (Mary Baker, 2021, tet)

TENDRILIZER (Mary Baker, 2021, tet) is a yellow, peachy pink, and cream polychrome with a deep green throat and toothy edge. It has a larger bloom and narrower form than its sibling TRIMMED IN TENDRILS. Petals often pinch, but not consistently enough to register as an unusual form pinched crispate. Blooms measure 6.75 inches on 34 inch scapes with four-way branching and 30 buds. TENDRILIZER begins blooming in early midseason and continues to bloom over a long period of time. Dormant foliage. It is fertile both ways and sets pods easily. Seedling 1535SecFrN: NEEDLES IN A HAYSTACK X PIRANHA. $100 (two fans) SOLD OUT 

'Tripping Through Tekamah' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)

'Tripping Through Tekamah' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) scapes in Omaha, Nebraska with soldier beetle visitor

TRIPPING THROUGH TEKAMAH (Mary Baker, 2013, tet) is a diamond-dusted 6 inch near white with a radiating green throat. Scapes are 35 inches tall with four-way branching and 21 buds. Starts blooming in midseason. Semi-evergreen foliage. Unusual form crispate. Easy pods and powerful pollen. Named for the Nebraska town. Parents are FARGO X TUXEDO JUNCTION. $30 (two fans) SOLD OUT

White Room (Mary Baker, 2023, tet)

WHITE ROOM (Mary Baker, 2023, tet) is near white with a green throat. So far, WHITE ROOM is the closest to white out of all our seedlings from FARGO. Blooms measure 6.5 inches on 30 inch scapes with three-way branching and 15 buds. Blooms begin in early midseason. Foliage is semi-evergreen. Fertile both ways and sets pods easily. Seedling 1524E: Fargo X Sheika $100 (two fans) SOLD OUT