established in 2005

Early Season Bloom

This award recognizes outstanding early season blooming daylilies. To be eligible, a cultivar must be registered as early (E) or extra early (EE), and have been registered a minimum of five years prior to balloting. Garden Judges must vote only for cultivars observed in their own region or in AHS National Convention tour gardens. The winner shall be the cultivar receiving the most votes of the garden judges. The hybridizer receives a bronze medal.

Early Season Bloom

Award Winners

Madeline Nettles Eyes

(Kinnebrew-J.) Madeline Nettles Eyes Runner up: 'Little Lemon Twist' (Cochenour) 39 votes

Everybody Loves Earnest

(Herrington, T.) Everybody Loves Earnest Runner up: 'Heavenly Orange Blaze' (Gossard) 43 votes

Itsy Bitsy Spider

(Bishop, H.) Itsy Bitsy Spider Runner up: 'Everybody Loves Earnest' (Herrington, T.) 77 votes

Jelly Filled Donut

(Eller, N.) Jelly Filled Donut Runner up: 'Dutch Yellow Truffle' (Kirchhoff, D.) 52 votes

(Stamile, P.) Free Wheelin' Runner up: 'Amanda's Little Red Shoes' (Eller, N.) 76 votes

(Kirchhoff, D.) Coyote Moon Runner up:' Amanda's Little Red Shoes' (Eller-N.) 90 votes

(Morss, M.) Julie Newmar Runner up: 'Coyote Moon' (Kirchhoff, D..) 112 votes

(Trimmer, D.) Egyptian Queen Runner up:' Amanda's Little Red Shoes' (Eller-N.) 77 votes

(Kirchhoff, D.) Dragon Kin Runner up: EGYPTIAN QUEEN (Trimmer) 65 votes

(Kirchhoff, D.) Betty Ford Runner up: EGYPTIAN QUEEN (Trimmer) 78 votes

Jerry Pate Williams

(Kirchhoff, D.) Jerry Pate Williams Runner up: MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (Salter) 105 votes

Web Of Intrigue

(Stamile) Web Of Intrigue Runner up: JERRY PATE WILLIAMS 108 votes

(Trimmer) Wild Horses Runner up: JERRY PATE WILLIAMS 108 votes

Barbara Dittmer

(MORSS, M.) Barbara Dittmer Runner up: MY DARLING CLEMENTINE 99 votes

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