Sculpted Forms

(Rich 2018) Sculpted cristate and pleated form, Tet, Dor, Mid, 5" blooms, 28" tall, 3 - 4 way branching, 14 - 18 buds EMO, CMO
The deep rose-pink blooms have a light silver overlay, elderberry purple eye and edge. The petals are tightly pleated often standing above the sepals with the sides of the dark eye wrapping around to the back. Cristation varies in shape sometimes ruffled or feathered, most often as fins perched on the sides of the pleats. A DIFFERENT KINDA BUZZ is EMO & CMO with 28" scapes and 3 to 4 way branching holding 14 - 18 buds. From an interesting cross between my MAN IN THE MAZE with Curt Hanson's Tet Trahylta line. Easily fertile both ways.
(Man in the Maze x Jerry Hyatt) X In Taffeta Patterns

(Rich 2024) Sculpted Relief, Tet, Sev, Mid, 6" bloom, 42" tall, 4 way branching, 18 - 20 buds, CMO, self cleaning

A milestone in daylily history…
On February 14, 2024 the number of daylily registrations reached the highly anticipated 100,000 with the registration of 'Alpenglow Magic'.

Stretching across the petals like shadows on a mountain bathed in alpenglow are the deep grooves and embossed rays of relief. Leaving behind the polychrome melon and yellow typically seen in the relief forms, ALPENGLOW MAGIC is a clean vibrant pink flower softly ruffled and edged in white. Bright yellow stretches out from a small olive green throat blending into the pink ridges of relief. A northern bred, hardy sev, the 42" scapes have wide 4 way branching with 18 - 21 buds. A great parent for Sculpted relief forms. Fertile both ways.
WHERE THERE IS DESIRE X (sdlg x CATCHING MY BREATH)

(Hanson - C, 2015) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Sev, Mid, 5" bloom, 46" tall, 6 way branching
Fawn pink. (Waterfall Rainbow x Acquired Tastes)

(Rich 2013) Sculpted relief, Tet, Dor, Ear-Mid, 5 3/4" bloom, 35" tall, 4 way branching, 20 buds
(Tupac Amaru x Proof Positive) X Proof Positive
Ballroom Blitz was never introduced and remains here as a display plant. An important breeding plant, Ballroom Blitz is parent of Gimme That Wink (Rich 2019), Indigenous Expressions (Rich 2014), Promised You Heaven (Rich 2016), Til the Love Runs Out (Rich 2016), Tossed By the Waves (Rich 2016) and Where There is Desire (Rich 2016)

(Rich 2016) Sculpted cristate form, Tet, Dor, Mid, 7 1/2" bloom, 35" tall, 3 - 4 way branching, 15 - 19 buds, CMO & EMO
These extra large 7 1/2" golden yellow blooms have a light pumpkin orange blush and small olive green throat. The cristate petals are wild and unruly. The cristations can be simple midrib or a complicated combination of both midrib and surface cristation edged with tetth. The tall 35" scapes hold the early morning and cool morning opening blooms well above the dormant blue-green foliage. Blooming cristate even after being lined out, BEAST OF BAMBURGH prefers to settle in to show the full effect on 3 and 4 way branching. Pollen is easy to use, pods are a bit more difficult but not impossible.
Doc Webster X Heman

(Rich 2016) Sculpted cristate, pleated and relief, Tet, Dor, Mid, 6 1/4" bloom, 32" tall, 4 way branching, 16 - 20 buds
West of the Moon X The Wonder Emporium
Not introduced. Heavily pleated with relief, frequently shows cristation on the back side of the petal.

(Rich 2015) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Sev, Mid, 5 1/2" bloom, 36" tall, 3 and 4 way branching, 15 - 18 buds, CMO, very fragrant
The lightly ruffled blooms of CATCHING MY BREATH are a soft rose-pink with a burgundy lined purple eye and triple edge of burgundy, purple and white. The purple eye casts dark shadows as it stretches over the deeply carved petals. Substance is heavy, but not over done allowing the blooms to open completely on cool mornings. The 36" scapes have 3 to 4 way branching with 15 - 18 buds. Easily fertile both ways.
Secret Key X Keys to the Kingdom

(Rich 2021) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Dor, Mid, 7 1/2" bloom, 42" tall, 4 and 5 way branching, 22 - 31 buds
These extra large 7 1/2" pleated blooms are a saturated ruby red with a bright green throat. A thin white wire trims the ruffled petal edges. COWBOYS AND DREAMERS is a hardy dormant producing large fans with tall 42" scapes, wide 4 and 5 way branching and 22-31 buds. Bloom starts mid-season and continues through the late season. COWBOYS AND DREAMERS is fertile both ways. Jellyroll Morton X Witch Hollow

(Rich 2019) Sculpted pleated form, Tet, Dor, Mid-Late, 5 1/2" blooms, 41" tall, 3 - 4 way branching, 16- 18 Buds, CMO, EMO
The 5 1/2" blooms of CRANKY ROOSTER are a vivid rose red overlaid with a smooth satin sheen. Petals are deeply pleated with a pure white dart running up the midrib. Tall 41" scapes have 3 + 4 way branching producing 16 - 18 buds. The combination of height, intense color, early morning opening and cool morning opening makes CRANKY ROOSTER a focal point in the late season garden. From a cross of Season of the Witch X Where There is Desire, CRANKY ROOSTER is pod and pollen fertile.

(Burkey, 2004) Sculpted cristate, Diploid, Dor, Mid-Late, 7.5" bloom, 44" tall, 2 way br, 12 buds, bright crimson self above huge yellow into green throat. Once settled in Crimson Enigma can display cristation on both the midrib and surface of the petals. (unknown x unknown)

(Hanson-C., 2010) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Sev, Ear - Mid, 5" bloom, 39" tall, 4 way branching
soft orchid pink with lemon watermark. (Laura Nyro x Salter sdlg JTMBM)

(Hanson - C, 2016) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Sev, Mid, 5" bloom, 26" tall, 4 way branching
Subtle shades of rose through orchid with crepe texture ((Sigourney x Catastrophe Waitress) x The Future of Desire)

(Gossard, 2016) Sculpted cristate, Dip, Sev, Ear - Mid, 6" bloom, 28" tall, 4 way branching, Frag
Lavender mauve with plum purple patterned eye and cristation, green throat (Pixie Pinwheel Party x Emerald Starburst)

(Rice - JA, 2014) Sculpted cristate, Tet, Dor, Mid, 6" bloom, 34" tall, Fragrant, 3 way, 17 buds
Butter yellow self with fine saw tooth fringing on the petals, sepals are noticeably longer than the petals. Consistently shows cristation.((sdlg x sdlg) X (sdlg x sdlg))

(Rich 2019) Sculpted pleated form, Tet, Dor, Mid-Late, 6" blooms, 34" Tall, 4 way branching, 17 -20 Buds, CMO
The color of these 6" blooms is a grape jelly purple with a lighter silver lavender watermark and a large green throat. Pleating extends from the throat outward midway across the petals and is framed by gently ruffled petal edges. Tall 34" scapes have wide 4 - 6 way branching and 17 - 26 buds. FEEL THE THUNDER will frequently throw a cristate lightening bolt or two on the petal surface and is easily pod and pollen fertile. From a cross of Season of the Witch X Seedling.

(Rich 2021) Sculpted relief, Tet, Dor, Early, 6 1/2" bloom, 31" tall, 4 way branching, 16 - 23 buds, Fragrant, EMO, CMO, Ext.
FIDDLE OF GOLD'S heavily carved blooms are a rich golden yellow with a small olive green throat. Peach highlights accentuate the carved rays as they stretch across the petals to the ruffled edge. Scapes are 31" tall with wide 3 and 4 way branching and 16 - 23 buds. Important for the early season in the north, FIDDLE OF GOLD is an early morning (emo) and cool morning opener (cmo). Easily pod and pollen fertile. Inner Flame X Indigenous Expressions

(Hanson, 2022) Sculpted Cristate, Tet, Sev, Ear - Mid, 5" bloom, 30" tall
Rich saffron yellow. After the Riot x Identity Complex

(Rich 2016) Sculpted relief and Polymerous form 75%, Tet, Dor, Early, 6 1/4" bloom, 30" tall, 3 and 4 way branching, 15 - 18 buds, EMO and CMO
Combining the Sculpted and Polymerous forms, FOREST FOR THE SUN takes multiform daylilies in a new direction. The bright golden yellow 6 1/4" polymerous flowers are lightly relief sculpted with a clear rose halo and large yellow to green throat. The dormant foliage is a clean dark green spring until fall and produces large fans. Scapes are 30" tall, sturdy, with 3 and 4 way branching and 15 - 18 buds. FOREST FOR THE SUN is easily fertile both ways.
Patterns in Time X Carved Pumpkin Pie

(Rich 2019) Sculpted pleated form,Tet, Dor, Early, 5" blooms, 39" Tall, 4 way branching, 18 - 21 buds, CMO, EMO
Blooms of GIMME THAT WINK are a clean, clear pink with blue lavender undertones and a darker pink halo. A bright green throat and lightly ruffled petal edges frame the gently pleated petals. Scapes are 39" tall with 4 way branching and 18 - 21 buds. A welcome addition to the early season, this CMO + EMO continues blooming through the midseason. GIMME THAT WINK shows occasional cristation and is both pod and pollen fertile. From a cross of (Quicksilver Girl x Ballroom Blitz) X Tiki God

(Rich 2026) Sculpted cristate and pleated, Tet, Dor, Mid - Late, 6 3/4" bloom, 31" tall, 3 & 4 way br, 16 - 21 buds
From the first group of seedlings to bloom out of POSEIDON'S HORSES came this orchid lavender beauty. Lavender pink cristation travels upward from a large green throat onto the pleated petals. The ruffled petal edge is lined in pink. Inheriting hardy dormant plant habit from both parents, the tall 31" scapes have nicely spaced 3 & 4 way branching and carry 16 - 21 buds. Out of two of my favorite sculpted introductions, GOOD TROUBLE is fertile both ways and producing some very exciting Sculpted cristate kids.
FEEL THE THUNDER x POSEIDON'S HORSES

(Pickles, 2011) Sculpted relief, Tet, Sev, Mid, 6" bloom, 30" tall, Re
polychrome of maize and pink overlaying ivory, green heart. (Doc Branch x Bas Relief)

(Rich 2017) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Sev, Mid, 5 1/2" bloom, 30" tall, 4 way branching, 16 - 20 buds
Sunshine yellow ridges radiate outward over a dark raspberry-grape eye. The edges of the ruffled pink petals are trimmed with dark pink and light yellow. Tall 30" scapes have 4 way branching with 16 - 20 buds. A hardy northern bred Sculpted relief form GROOVY LOVE is easily fertile both ways.
Rock Solid X Catching My Breath

(Hanson - C., 2014) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Sev, Mid, 5" bloom, 36" tall, 4 way branching
A pleated soft apricot pink. (Acquired Tastes x Cool Hand Luke)

(Rich 2014) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Sev, Early, 6" bloom, 26" tall, 3 way branching, 15 - 17 buds, EMO and CMO
The flowers of INNER FLAME are a blend of vibrant tangerine and light pink. Deep carving extends outward above the small green throat into a bright red eye. A hardy semi-evergreen, CMO and EMO, with 26" scapes, 3 way branching and 15 - 17 buds, blooms. INNER FLAME is easily pod and pollen fertile and an excellent parent for Sculpted relief forms.
(Mystical Rainbow x Total Commitment) X Carved Pumpkin Pie

(Rich 2010) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Sev, Mid - Late, 6 3/4 " bloom, 39" tall, 4 and 5 way branching, 20 - 25 buds
The ruffled 6 3/4" lightly embossed pewter - pink blooms are edged with a fine gold wire. A large pastel yellow watermark leads to a deep green throat. Widely spaced 4 to 5 way branching carrying 20 - 25 buds ensures a long bloom time starting with the mid season and going well into the late. Very easy pod and pollen.
(Wineberry Candy x America's Most Wanted) X Proof Positive

(Hanson-C., 2016) Sculpted pleated and Unusual Form, Tet, Sev, Extra Ear, 7" bloom, 43" tall,4 way branching
soft cool orchid with green throat. (Aqua Tech x Bali Watercolor)

(Rich 2023) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Ear-Mid, 7 1/2" bloom, 45" tall, 3 & 4 way branching, 16 - 20 buds, CMO, EMO, reblooms

From the first seedling bloom, Light Between Oceans has been a personal favorite. These gently pleated extra large 7 1/2" orchid lavender blooms have a light cream yellow watermark covering half of each petal and a grass green throat. The tall 45" scapes support the extra large blooms with no leaning and the wide branching allows each bloom to open fully. Both CMO and EMO Light Between Oceans reblooms and opens completely with the cooler late summer mornings. Light Between Oceans is easily fertile both ways.
Tossed by the Waves X ((Dana Townsend x Integrated Logistics) x (Waterfall Rainbow x Bali Watercolor))

(Rich 2025) Sculpted pleated, relief and cristate, Tet, Dor, Ear-Mid, 6 1/2" bloom, 32" tall, 3 and 4 way branching, 15 - 18 buds, fragrant

The sculpted 6" blooms of Love Stuff are a warm polychrome combining yellow, cream and pink. Consistently pleated and edged with yellow to white fringe and small teeth, the petals can also display light relief and cristation. Northern hardy dormant foliage arches beneath 32" scapes with 3 to 4 way branching and 15 - 18 buds. Beautiful in a clump and a fabulous parent for Sculpted forms. Easily fertile both ways from a seedling X Weird Anatomy

(Rich 2016) Sculpted relief, Tet, Sev, Mid-Late, 6" bloom, 34" tall, 3 way branching, 16 - 18 buds
Cliff Hanger X (Bas Relief x Coquina Key)

Not introduced. Parent of Through Time and Space

(Rich 2023) Sculpted cristate, Tet, Dor, Mid, 6" bloom, 31" tall, 4 way branching, 16 -20 buds
Oceans Rising is a light cream yellow with a purple eye and edge. The purple and cream cristate fins rise from the throat onto the petal surface. I almost didn't introduce Oceans Rising because it does not like to be divided and won't show the cristation until it clumps up. After seedlings from crosses with Oceans Rising matured with nice plant habit, 4 and 5 way branching, as well as cristation, I decided other hybridizers might be interested in using it. Parent Painted on Jeans is not cristate however it is parent to my cristate Weird Anatomy and One Planet. A Different Kinda Buzz is from my midrib cristate Man in the Maze so there is plenty of interesting material to work with in the background of Ocean's Rising. Easily fertile with at least one future intro waiting to be registered.
Painted on Jeans X A Different Kinda Buzz

(Rich 2020) Sculpted cristate, Tet, Dor, Late, 5 3/4" bloom, 29" tall, 3 way branching, 15 - 18 buds
These 5 3/4" blooms are a pale yellow cream to cream with a blue violet eye and edge. In shade the eye appears as a pure true blue on a pale cream base. Sunlight adds a touch of red to the blue making the color lean toward blue violet and the base a pale yellow. Almost always cristate, the individual blooms have ruffled cristation on the midrib or feathered cristation on the surface of the petals. On a clump it's not unusual to see several midrib cristate blooms and several blooms with cristation on the surface open on the same day. On the rare occasion there is no cristation the blue eye becomes the focal point and is stunning! Fertile both ways, an excellent parent for both cristation and blue eyes.
(PAINTED ON JEANS x WEIRD ANATOMY) X (Dana Townsend x Sigourney)

(Rich 2026) Sculpted cristate and pleated, Tet, Sev, Mid - Late, 6 3/4" bloom, 35" tall, 4 way br, 20 - 23 buds
An important parent in my hybridizing for Sculpted cristate forms. ORANGE BIRD is in the parentage of several future introductions. Pleated and cristate light orange with darker orange band and large yellow to green throat.
(Weird Anatomy × ((Secret Key x sdlg) x Tet. Texas Feathered Fancy))

(Hanson-C., 2014) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Sev, Ear- Mid, 5" bloom, 43" tall, 6 br
Extreme pleated soft bisque saffron. (Cool Hand Luke X Acquired Tastes)

(Hanson-C., 2018) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Sev, Early - Mid, 6" bloom, 26" tall
Pleated ivory cream with green throat. (Life on Bajore x Unpredictable You)

(Rich 2022) Sculpted cristate, Tet, Dor, Mid, 6" bloom, 28" tall, 3 way branching, 15 buds, EMO
Years ago Curt Hanson shared his tetraploid conversion of Jack Carpenter's cristate diploid Texas Feathered Fancy with me. The seedlings from the crosses I made using his conversion can be found in the background of many of the Sculpted cristate seedlings I am currently working with and in future registrations. Thank you Curt!
POSEIDON'S HORSES is a medium rose to pink with dark violet band and lighter multi colored cristation. The heavy pink, cream and yellow cristation grows across the petals in multiple lines, thick and full of jagged knobby edged ridges. Registered with 3 way branching with 15 buds, once settled in 4 way branching and 18 to 20 buds is possible. The blooms can spot from dew, rain or bugs due to the heavy cristation pushing the blooms partly open the evening before blooms are fully open. POSEIDON'S HORSES is fertile both ways, although pods can be difficult. Seeing a variety of expressions in the cristation coming from POSEIDON'S HORSES in the kids and then further down the line in the grandkids makes POSEIDON'S HORSES the most exciting parent for Sculpted cristate forms I've worked with.

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GIMME THAT WINK X ((SECRET KEY x sdlg) x Tet. Texas Feathered Fancy)

(Rich 2018) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Sev, Mid - Late, 5 1/2" bloom, 32" tall, 3 - 5 way branching, 18 - 24 buds, Very Fragrant, CMO
These rose-pink 5 1/2" lightly relief sculpted blooms have ruffled light pink and cream edges. A small yellow to green throat sits in the center of the blooms. Tall 32" scapes have wide 3 to 5 way branching producing 18 - 24 buds which bloom through the mid season well into the late. A cold morning opener (CMO) the blooms open completely in the cooler mornings of the late season. Easily fertile both ways.
River Ripple X Ballroom Blitz

(Rich 2008) Sculpted relief form, Tet, Dor, Mid-Late, 5 3/4" bloom, 30" tall, 3 way branching, 15 buds
PROOF POSITIVE is a soft pink, nicely ruffled yellow edge and large green throat. The tall 30" scapes with wide 3 way branching display the 5 3/4" deeply sculpted blooms perfectly.A hardy dormant PROOF POSITIVE increases well and reblooms most years. Very fertile both ways.
Ed Brown X Carved In Stone

(Rich 2022) Sculpted cristate and pleated form, Unusual form, Diploid, Dor, Mid, 6 1/2" blooms, 35" tall, 3 way branching, 14 - 17 buds, EMO & CMO
RATTLE YOUR BONES is an important advancement in diploid Sculpted forms. Registered as both Sculpted cristate and pleated, this stunning, diploid, crimson red Sculpted form is a step forward to seeing what we have observed in registered Sculpted tetraploids, beautifully Sculpted flowers combining pleating, relief and cristation. The pleating begins deep in a grass green throat and extends outward across the dark crimson red petals. The red cristate fins and flutes rise from the sides of the pleat and are edged in white. Blooms are 6 to 7 inches depending on the amount of curl in the sepals and petals. RATTLE YOUR BONES has 35" tall scapes with 3 way branching and 14 - 17 buds. A mid season bloomer, both an early morning and cold morning opener, RATTLE YOUR BONES is easily fertile both ways and produces large decorative seedpods. (Crimson Enigma x Talon) X Texas Feathered Fancy

(Rich 2018) Sculpted pleated form, Tet, Dor, Early, 6" blooms, 30" tall, 3 - 4 way branching, 15 - 20 buds, EMO and CMO
The 6" pleated blooms of SAILING WITH CAPTAIN KIDD are a clean, clear grape purple with a light orchid watermark and large grass green throat. Both EMO and CMO this hardy dormant has 3 - 4 way branching and 15 - 20 buds. Easliy fertile both ways and a wonderful parent for pleated and cristate Sculpted forms.
Astral Voyager X (Integrated Logistics x Let Go Laughing)

(Rich 2023) Sculpted cristate form, Dip, Dor, Mid - Late, 5" bloom, 28" tall, 3 & 4 way, 15 - 20 buds, Frag

Currently being held for hybridizing.

SCULPTED RIBBON CANDY X SCULPTED IN VERMONT

(Rich 2018) Sculpted cristate form, Diploid, Dor, Mid, 5 1/2" blooms, 28" tall, 3 - 4 way branching, 16 - 20 buds
The 5 1/2" blooms of SCULPTED IN VERMONT are a light lavender - pink blend with a rose - purple band and edge. The heavily feathered rose - purple cristation is painted with a cream - yellow applique and spreads outward over the surface of the petals above a yellow to green throat. Scapes have 3 to 4 way branching and carry 16 to 20 buds. A hardy dormant SCULPTED IN VERMONT is both pod and pollen fertile and a fantastic parent for cristate diploids.
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Michael's Sword X (( Texas Feathered Fancy x Bee's Bob Baker) X (Talon x Crimson Enigma))

(Rich 2022) Sculpted pleated, Dip, Dor, Mid, 5 1/2" bloom, 32" tall, 3 way branching, 10 -15 buds
Crimson Enigma X Talon
Not introduced. Important breeder for pleated diploids, shows occasional cristation. Parent of Rattle Your Bones

(Rich 2026) Sculpted cristate, Diploid, Dor, Mid - Late, 5" bloom, 36" tall, 3 way br, 15 -18 buds, Fragrant
A continuation of my diploid Sculpted cristate forms. Lavender with cream and lavender cristation above a yellow to green throat.
(sdlg × Sculpted in Vermont)

(Rich 2026) Sculpted cristate, Diploid, Dor, Mid, Sev, 5 1/2" bloom ,37" tall, 3 way br, 15 buds, Fragrant
A continuation of my diploid Sculpted cristate forms. Cream with purple lavender eye and cristation above a yellow to green throat.
(Almira Buffalo Bone Jackson × Sculpted Ribbon Candy)

(Rich 2023) Sculpted cristate, Diploid, Ear-Mid, Dor, 5" bloom, 24" tall, 3 way branching, 14 - 16 buds
A favorite diploid breeder, Sculpted Ribbon Candy will not be introduced, but watch for the kids! Mayfree X Texas Feathered Fancy

(Hanson - C, 2008) Sculpted cristate - pleated, Tet, Sev, Mid, 5" bloom, 24" tall
Orange bronze blend above green throat. (Don't Touch Me There x Anatomy of Change)

(Hanson-C., 2015) Sculpted pleated, Tet, Sev, Ear - Mid, 6" bloom, 30" tall, 4 way branching, Re
Pleated violet blend. (Unfolding Paradox x In Taffeta Patterns)

(Rich 2016) Sculpted pleated form, Tet, Dor, Mid, 7" bloom, 30" tall, wide 4 way branching, 16 - 20 buds, CMO
The large 7" blooms are a rich saturated violet with an unusual satin sheen. The pleated petals with deep blue-lavender watermark and edge lead to a small yellow to green throat. Strong 30" scapes present the blooms without crowding on extremely wide 4 way branching. SPIRIT OF THE ADVENTURE is easily pod and pollen fertile for the adventurous hybridizer.
(Catch the Wind x Isinglass Mountain) X Kirlian Photography