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Hybridizing Daylilies (Ditch Lilies) for New Colors

Wild orange daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva) can be manually cross-pollinated to create new colors. Select desired traits, transfer pollen, bag the flower to prevent contamination, wait for seed pod to ripen. It's a fun experiment.

For detailed hybridizing guide, see this site.

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