BRIDGETON BROCADE (Apps 1997)
This fertile, 5.5" daylily seems to be under-appreciated by
gardeners and hybridizers alike. It's a cross of
ARCTIC SNOW X ANGEL'S SMILE and was hybridized by Darrel Apps.
In my North Carolina garden it's a dormant, husky grower with
healthy foliage, as you would expect being out of Arctic Snow.
Branching & bud count are exceptional and it will rebloom when
there's enough moisture. Like most daylilies that have
elaborately colored or ruffled edges, BRIDGETON BROCADE exhibits
its "fringed" petals best when the weather is hot. I've taken
it to many colors with successful results, but knowing that
both of its parents are genetically capable of producing purple
and lavender, I've concentrated on using it with darker colors.
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PATRICIAN SPLENDOR X BRIDGETON BROCADE
In my garden, Patrician Splendor doesn't open well - the only drawback to an otherwise superb daylily. I've used Bridgeton Brocade on it to try and correct this trait since it has a habit of opening its blossoms early in the morning. I've selected three siblings from this cross, two are pictured here, one triangular and the other round. I like the triangular flower because it has great presence, and the round one for its loose ruffles.
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BRIDGETON BROCADE X LILAC EVENING
I never expected to get this beautiful diamond dusted cream-colored flower from this cross. Lilac Evening is one of the Flying Carpet X Twilight In Tangiers kids, and as the name suggests, it's lavender-lilac in color. (See it elsewhere on this site) I thought I'd get lavenders and purples but it seems that Bridgeton Brocade influenced color more than the pollen parent. All of the siblings from this cross were pale in color, but this was the only one selected. Tall, well-branched scapes with rebloom, this seedling showed vigor with six fans on first year bloom. This one is a future intro.
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TWILIGHT IN TANGIERS X BRIDGETON BROCADE
Mort Morss' Twilight In Tangiers has been one of my best parents over the years - I don't think a year goes by that I don't use it. It has a very complex genetic background, and I think that makes for interesting and unpredictable results. One of its parents is Tetra. Siloam Virginia Henson, but unlike most of the TSVH kids, Twilight In Tangiers doesn't have a strong eyezone, but a halo which sometimes creates unusually patterned eyezones and halos in its progeny. This seedling has a strong eyezone and was a standout among the many to bloom from this cross. I like the way the midribs work with the eyezone. As the season warms up, the fine silver edge becomes more pronounced.
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LOVE IN VAIN X BRIDGETON BROCADE
Many beautiful flowers have come out of this cross. Of the approximately 35 siblings, all were dormant - not something I see very often. Most have good branching and bud counts, and that's no surprise considering the parents. I am surprised and pleased by the diversity of these seedlings - some show similarity to Love In Vain, but none resemble Bridgeton Brocade.
I'm seeing bubbly silver edges on some, and wide green throats on others.
Many are tagged for a second look.
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