Karol’s goal is to produce cutting edge, northern hardy daylilies which:

> perform well in the garden
> are distinctive
> have beautiful, clear (or even unusual) color or interesting patterns.
> put a smile on your face when you look at them. :-)

Springwood Gardens is pleased to offer the following:

2012 SPRING INTRODUCTIONS                      (click here for a printable pdf copy of the catalogue)

2003-2012 INTRODUCTIONS (All listed together with current prices)

Past Introductions by Year:
2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003

ORDER FORM AND SALES INFORMATION

Interested in the thinking process behind the creation of the flowers on the website? CLICK HERE TO SEE A POWERPOINT OF THE SEEDLINGS (AND THEIR PARENTS) SEEN AT SPRINGWOOD GARDENS IN 2010 and CLICK HERE TO SEE A LIST OF ALL THE CROSSES WRITTEN OUT. Please note that this is a large file (88 slides and 93MB) and is not recommended for dial-up. Because of the file size, for some internet services it may take 3-5 minutes or longer before you see anything happening on your computer screen - but it is worth the wait if you have the time:-) Your screen will eventually ask if you want to open or save the file - if you want to see it more than once, you'll probably want to save it. It is also probable that you will need powerpoint software on your computer to open the file.

Interested in what's going on at Springwood on a "real time" basis? Go to www.springwoodgardens.blogspot.com to see the latest seedlings, etc. Interested in seeing a television show about what we're doing at Springwood? In the summer of 2010 Karol did a 30 minute interview with Prairie Yard and Garden (out of the University of Minnesota - Morris) that has been shown on public television in several states. It is about daylilies, the operations at Springwood, and daylily hybridizing. We recently discovered that it is posted on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07R-soH9joo (it can also be seen at http://video.pioneer.org/video/1882915651 ) The interviewer did a great job making sure all the bases and basics were covered. Although it was well past peak in the seedling fields and most of the best things were bloomed out, it is still interesting visually. The part about hybridizing (for beginners) is after the 2 minute break in the middle (which talks about the best time to divide perennials). It might be interesting to forward to friends that you are trying to get interested in daylilies, or to new members in your club who have lots of questions.

DAYLILY NAMES – Producing beautiful plants with inspiring names is the reason Karol started hybridizing. She tries hard to match the name with the face and plant habit. Many of the names have multiple meanings, ranging from serious to playful. Click on the link to see what’s behind the name of each new introduction.

You might be interested in what the future holds:

FUTURE INTRODUCTIONS

2008-2010 SEEDLINGS - these are some of the prettiest newer seedlings seen during the summer of 2011.

2007-2009 OUTSIDE SEEDLINGS -these are some of the most interesting outside seedlings seen for the first or second time in 2010.


OTHER SEEDLINGS OF INTEREST – Karol grows about 5000 new seedlings each year. The following seedlings are a sampling of the bloom, and will give you an idea of the genetics being used. Karol’s goal is to put these kinds of faces on strong, well-branched, northern hardy plants. 1999-2010 greenhouse seedlings pictured below have all been moved outside for testing. Some have already been introduced, some will be introduced in the near future (see FUTURE INTRODUCTIONS link above), some are still being watched, and some have been moved into the display area (budcount is too low to introduce, but the faces are too beautiful to part with). However, most of them are just a nice memory, as they failed to meet all of the criteria for selection as an introduction.

Greenhouse Seedlings by Year:
2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	1999-2002

Photo taken by Tim Fehr

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