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Feb 11, 2016 10:39 PM CST
Name: Marilyn, aka "Poly"
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Bonnie, thanks for your comments. I know the problem with "look too much like another" - there are many daylilies that fall into that category.

But what I am looking for here is tips to help me cull BEFORE the seedlings ever bloom. (Because I will need the space... Also, as one daylily person pointed out, it is a lot easier to get rid of a seedling with poor foliage or other plant habits before it blooms, because if it blooms with a pretty face, you're going to want to hold onto it - when you really shouldn't.)

So, in that vein, Lucy answered with "lack of growth" and "foliage is messy". Thank You!

That leads me to further ask, what kind of growth should I be looking for, and what constitutes "messy" foliage? (Because, to be honest, I am not that impressed with iris foliage. I am not that impressed with a lot of daylily foliage, either, so no discrimination here.)
Evaluating an iris seedling, hopefully for rebloom

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