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: $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.

2024 Daylily Introductions:

'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. Seedling 1723FENR: Dragon Nation X One Hot Mama $150 (single fan) SOLD OUT

'Mary Barbara' (Mary Baker, 2020, tet)

'Mary Barbara' (Mary Baker, 2020, tet) clump in full sun

My mom, the late Mary Barbara Middleton Kubat

MARY BARBARA (Mary Baker, 2020, tet) is bright lemon yellow with an etched, veined, feathered, and notched red eye that darkens at the outer edge. Throat is large and brilliant green. Blooms measure 8 to 9 inches on 32 inch scapes with three-way branching and 17 to 24 buds. Semi-evergreen foliage. Pollen fertile. Begins blooming in early season and continues to bloom through midseason. Looks like a work of art and is very fragrant. My late mother chose this daylily to bear her name shortly before her death. She said it was bright, cheerful, and feminine just like her. Mom had a good eye—her namesake is one of my best. Seedling 1519: DRAGON NATION X BUSY BEING FABULOUS. $175 (single fan) SOLD OUT

'My Heart's Done Time' (Mary Baker, 2023, tet)

MY HEART'S DONE TIME (Mary Baker, 2023, tet) is intense red with a lighter red watermark and a chartreuse to green throat. The six inch blooms are held on 27 inch scapes with three- to four-way branching and 15 to 18 buds. Blooms begin in early midseason. Semi-evergreen foliage. Sibling of PENT-UP PASSION. Fertile both ways, sets pods easily, and is producing some beautiful seedlings. Seedling 1555BRE: The Ultimate Sacrifice X Cardinal Kisses Very limited. $100 (single fan)

'Purple Cane Church' (Mary Baker, 2023, tet)

PURPLE CANE CHURCH (Mary Baker, 2023, tet) is near white with a big dark purple outer eye, lighter purple inner watermark, bright green throat, and dark purple edge. Blooms measure 5 inches on 26 inch scapes with two-way branching and ten buds. Starts blooming in early midseason. Semi-evergreen foliage. Makes slender/smaller fans. Fertile both ways and sets pods easily. Sibling of IN EDDIE'S MEMORY. This daylily is named for David Hugh Adams' song "Purple Cane Church" from his album Purple Cane 68649 recorded right here in Omaha, Nebraska (to listen to the tune, click Purple Cane Church song). Purple Cane is a small town in Dodge county, Nebraska. Seedling 1503-3: Blackthorne X Black and White Ball $100 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Tribute to Bryan' (Mary Baker, 2024, tet)

Bryan Culver (pic courtesy of Bryan Culver)

I first met Bryan Culver when Bryan presented his daylily hybridizing program during the 2017 ADS Region One Meeting in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Bryan greatly impressed me by staying for the very late Friday evening Region One Hybridizers Presentations (most attendees had left; those remaining were mostly us presenters). Bryan was very supportive—enthusiastically cheering us on, encouraging us, and genuinely caring about our programs. But wait—there's more! Bryan was one of Paul Owen's and my students during Garden Judges Workshop 2 at Karol Emmerich's beautiful Springwood Gardens the following Sunday morning (that workshop was SO much fun!).

The daylily TRIBUTE TO BRYAN (Mary Baker, 2024, tet) is near white with heavy substance and a deep green throat. The diamond-dusted blooms measure six inches on 29 inch scapes with four-way branching. Bud count is typically 21 to 25. During our 2022 drought year with very little supplemental irrigation (just enough to keep the grass paths alive), bud count was 17 to 18. Blooms begin in early midseason. Foliage is evergreen. Fertile both ways. Grows vigorously and makes a showy clump. Seedling 1768: White Room X Spacecoast White Frosting Limited. $100 (two fans)

'Trimmed in Tendrils' (Mary Baker, 2021, tet)

TRIMMED IN TENDRILS (Mary Baker, 2021, tet) is a lemon yellow, cream, and pink polychrome with a deep green throat edged in toothy tendrils. Blooms measure 5.75 inches on 34 inch scapes with four-way branching and 28 buds. TRIMMED IN TENDRILS starts 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. Sibling of TENDRILIZER. Seedling 1535FS: NEEDLES IN A HAYSTACK X PIRANHA. $100 (single fan) SOLD OUT

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.

Previous Daylily Introductions A - J:

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. $100 (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. $100 (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 5b garden, earning designation as a "Bison" series daylily. Fertile both ways and sets pods easily. Seedling 1565: SPARKLING SNOW X TRIPPING THROUGH TEKAMAH. $90 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Bison Lemonade' (Mary Baker, 2018, tet)

BISON LEMONADE (Mary Baker, 2018, tet) is a diamond-dusted lemon yellow unusual form crispate with dark green throat. Petals pinch, sepals curl. Flowers measure 6 inches on 28 inch scapes with four-way branching and 27 buds. Midseason to midseason late blooms. Dormant foliage. Reblooms each year just like its pod parent, the full-formed PICASSO'S DREAM. Color and green throat are evidence BUTTER CREAM is a grandparent. BISON LEMONADE is from a bee pod on PICASSO'S DREAM. PICASSO'S DREAM is surrounded by unusual form daylilies, so the pollen parent is most likely a neighboring UF. What a clever bee! Pod fertile, pollen looks good. Seedling PDXU: PICASSO'S DREAM X Unknown. $50 (two fans) SOLD OUT

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. $100 (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. Parents are FARGO X ALICIA ROSE KISSED. $30 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'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. Limited. $30 (two fans)

'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. $30 (two fans) SOLD OUT

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 $100 (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 my 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. $60 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'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. $30 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Elephant in the Room' (Mary Baker, 2019, tet)
'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 5b 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. $100 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Fargo' (Oscie Whatley/Mary Baker, 2009, tet)
'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, and TRIPPING THROUGH TEKAMAH; grandparent of BISON BLIZZARD; and a beautiful daylily in its own right. $30 (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 5b 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!). No pods; pollen takes persistence and is challenging to use. David Kirchhoff seedling R119 XR16AVVR PN515ROCCMSAR: (UNIVERSAL SOLDIER x seedling) X seedling. $90 (two fans) SOLD OUT

In Eddie's Memory (Mary Baker, 2022, tet)
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. $100 (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. $40 (two fans) SOLD OUT

'Joseph Christopher' (Mary Baker, 2013, tet)
'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). Parents are TECHNY SPIDER X FERENGI GOLD. Proven hardy in Bismarck, North Dakota and in Champlin, Minnesota. $30 (two fans) SOLD OUT

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