*Master & Bold
Ruler
*MASTER
& BOLD RULER (Pierce G.)
4406-H ((Midnight Castle x Buffalo Thunder) x Max Factor) TET,
EV, EMRE,
40” high, 9 1/2” - 11 ¾” When extended.
5 way branching, 40 Buds. HUGE Zones 4-9 Hardy
Where in the world do I begin? Firstly,
I want to point out that no daylily that I have created and probably
will create will change for the better the future of Daylily
Hybridizing. This daylily is truly The Master of our
garden. MASTER & BOLD RULER has no faults. If you look
at the above stats and embrace the following you will see why I love it
so. I would like to add though that this long description is not
about pride, or exaggeration, or is priced for greed. I basically
got lucky and this leap forward is a game changer; not only for me but
for everyone who chooses to see or breed with him. My claim
to fame is simply long hours and hard work, so while breeding for BIG,
I made as many crosses and seed as I could, forgoing other directions,
to simply explore the gene pool of big! I mostly use the same
technique today.
OK here are some facts: The Master has
never lost a plant; whether dividing-up in August or in a clump.
Regarding the size factor, the phrase genetically jumped
the fence is precisely what has happened; again, to ALL OF OUR good
fortune. The process went from two parents approx. 7” to an
offspring over 70% larger. Like a horse giving birth to an
elephant! With large ruffles and the occasional angel wings,
MASTER AND BOLD RULER does not hang-up and has the strength to always
open no matter what’s in the petals way. Pod Fertility is average
to good whereas generally big flowers are the hardest to set on. Pollen
is good also. There are many other attributes. One problem
for me is once I release this monster how do I then introduce 7
½”, 7 ¾” or 8” futures?
MASTER & BOLD RULER is a daylily that
never has a bad hair day, throws big flowers and sets a new standard
for size in the Full Form category. For this reason, I will not
be giving him away. I have in the past bought two $300.00
daylilies. One is quite pretty but only blooms on 11 buds.
The other has teeth but is basically just a poor bridge plant. I
was not happy. As with all of my daylilies I guarantee them
unconditionally. Of course, there is no way I can make every hem
perfect everywhere, but I have heard the term “Risk” too often when
speaking of buying a new daylily. As a consumer myself there is
nothing worse than paying big money and blooming a B minus cultivar –
Except when they rot on you, Or both! When you buy one of my Hems
I want you to be thrilled, and if you’re not just let us know.
The price for a large blooming size double fan is $500.00. For
the collector or the hybridizer this is more than fair. You are
our customers, our friends, and it is important to keep a price point
of integrity, for this bold and truly one of a kind new daylily!
Enjoy… Fertile both ways.
