LITTLE SOFIA (Kamensky 2009) This little seedling of mine begins to bloom early June in our garden and keeps sending new scapes during summer. It increases faster then I can sell it, so becuase I am a very happy member of SMDS, I decided to give it to our daylily society for fundraising. I became a member in November of 1977 when it was Southern Michigan. Iris and Hemerocallis Society and at the same time I joined both national societies. I enjoyed our membership meetings, annual daylily shows, annual banquets, garden parties, visiting national conventions, regional meetings, garden visits, plant sales and the friendships made with members. As we know to have a functional society funds are needed to cover expenses. Even if we all volunteer, money is still needed for printing newsletters and mailing them to our members, buying all of the beautiful crystals for the awards given at our annual daylily show, and covering the expenses of our wonderful speakers, to name just a few costs. Most of our fund raising in the past was done through our annual plant sale. The Plant sale is not as profitable as it used to be, so I came up with the idea to donate a reblooming seedling to be grown by our members and used as a fundraiser. It bloomed for me the first time five years ago, and I now have several clumps of it. "Little Sofia" has only been grown in our garden and we want to know how it will perform for others. The decision was made to give divisions to some of our members at the 2008 club picnic. The goal of this project is for our members to grow it, enjoy it and to evaluate it. If it performs well in other members’ gardens we could start selling it to the public. More specifically to those who want a reblooming daylily that is not yellow. Hopefully it will be a great plant, and all proceed will go to our SMDS. It's a new fund raising idea for the club, and if our results are not good, there is nothing to lose for the trying. I thought of the name Sofia from a fellow member, Marie Kase. Sofia is her 5 year old granddaughter. Which is befitting since both are the same age. 'Martin Kamensky' |
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Little Sofia Little Sofia (Kamensky, 2009) height 18", bloom 3.25", season E, Rebloom, Dormant, Diploid, Fragrant, 10 buds, 2 branches, Lovely round, recurved and ruffled peach polychrome with deep rose eye and yellow green throat. (Sweet Clementine × Jam Cookie) |
If you received a division of "Little Sofia" we need your help to make this project a success. Please send reports on how it is doing in your garden by clicking here to send an email. Results will be forward to Martin and added to this webpage. Send photos, stats and report back on increase. Your personal comments are appreciated. After we evaluate the plant for a season or two, we can start promoting it. Thank You Martin for your generosity to our group! |
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