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The Pattern Variations of Daylilies
It is amazing just how many different patterns of daylilies you can find now, as if it wasn't enough when the color range expanded. Currently there are over 10 different types of patterns that daylilies come in and they are all outlined and explained below.
- Self - This is the most common pattern of daylilies you will find and the most simple. All the flower segments will be the same color, although they may be different shades of that color.
- Blend - For this pattern, all flower segments will be a blend of two totally different colors.
- Polychrome - All the flower segments will be a combination of 3 or more colors and each segment may even have more than one color.
- Bitone - Each of the two flower segments will have different shades of the same basic color, however, the difference will be quite drastic. Usually the petals will be the more intense shade and the sepal will be the more subtle shade.
- Reverse Bitone -This is the same concept of the Bitone, but reversed. The petals will be the lighter shade and the sepal will be the darker shade.
- Bicolour - The two different flower segments are completely different colors and the petals will be the darkest color of the two.
- Reverse Bicolour - The idea is the same as the Bicolour, only it's the opposite. The darker color will be found in the sepals.
- Edged or Picoteed - On these variations, the edges of the daylilies will either be a lighter or darker shade than the rest of the petal. The edge can range in widths as small as a wire and as large as one half.
- Tipped - With tipped daylilies, only the petal tips will be a different color from the rest of the petal.
- Midrib - This variation is when the vein is running right down the center of the segment and may be a different color than the rest of the flower. This portion can be raised from the surface, flush or recessed into it.
- Diamond Dusting - This pattern means there will be tiny crystals in the petal that will reflect light and give a sparking appearance.
- Eyed - This is when the flower has an area on only the petals that is a darker shade or color than the rest of the flower.
- Banded - This is when the flower has an area on both the petals and the sepals that is a darker shade or color than the rest of the flower.
- Halo - This is when the flower has an area somewhere between the throat and the tips of the petals and sepals that is just slightly a darker shade or color than the rest of the flower, but barely visible.
- Watermark - This is when the flower has an area somewhere between the throat and the tips of the petals and sepals that is a lighter shade than the rest of the flower segments.
- Dusted - The color of the surface looks to be finely sprayed onto the background color.
- Dotted - The color of the surface looks to be clumped in larger areas on the background color.
See why daylilies are so unique and you will probably never find two that are completely identical, the variations are endless. And just think, hybridizers are working everyday to find more!
