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James - Cool! To have found Pitter Patter and for only $12 .... way to go!

You'll have to be very patient with "Pitter Patter" ..... It can take several years to settle in and multiply. I even sent some to a friend in a warmer climate to see if she could get it to multiply and it sulked for her too. Plant it in a prime location and just leave it be ... it's a mistake to think maybe it would do better in a different location, it does not like to be moved.

Once it's a decent size clump, it does have a nice well branched scape and the blooms are high above the foliage. Very pod fertile, but I haven't seen any "spots" on the kids, so I have given up. The amount of spots is variable, but it is cute and very unique.

Dave Mussar has produced a seedling from 'Pitter Patter' that shows the spots. The other parent was 'Pink Stripes'. You can see it at http://dave.mussar.com/NewSeed...

I would guess that 'Pitter Patter' crossed with near whites might produce seedlings with spots and possibly when crossed with some light pinks and some light yellows. I would guess that the spots would not be visible if the other parent was a deeper red or purple, especially if the other parent was from a line of darker reds or purples.

admmad said:Dave Mussar has produced a seedling from 'Pitter Patter' that shows the spots. The other parent was 'Pink Stripes'. You can see it at http://dave.mussar.com/NewSeed...

I would guess that 'Pitter Patter' crossed with near whites might produce seedlings with spots and possibly when crossed with some light pinks and some light yellows. I would guess that the spots would not be visible if the other parent was a deeper red or purple, especially if the other parent was from a line of darker reds or purples.

Dave does not have any for sale, however. I know because I tried to buy it from him.

Crossing with near whites was more of my end goal. I like the look of the plant which is what made me interested in buying it, but if I were going to work it into my own stuff, I would am exactly along that line.

Loretta Zink, Elaine Seifert.

I am getting mine from elaine.

My impression of the spots on "Pitter Patter", is that it's caused by an absence of pigment, not spots of a different color.

TreeClimber said:My impression of the spots on "Pitter Patter", is that it's caused by an absence of pigment, not spots of a different color.

I agree.

muffin said:months later....still looking ...

Anna

Hi Anna:
You may find it at Canning Daylily Gardens in Canning
, NS. Wayne brought some pieces to our plant sale in July saying he had a big clump to divide. Of course, a lot of people then showed interest in it so I don't know if he has any left. You can find him on facebook too. Hope this helps.

Nice to see you posting here on the Daylily Forum! And also glad that you had Pitter Patter!

Thanks so much for your kind comment beckygardener. I am slowly figuring out this website but it is taking me some time as I am completely unfamiliar with this format . Having spent over 10 years on Gardenweb this is quite different . However , GW is not the same as it once was and I think once I figure out how to move around in this site it will suit me much more that GW does at this time. I am a daylily fan -atic and it is exciting to find other daylily fans here . No doubt that is the main forum I will be watching and posting . Thanks again for your warm welcome