Eugene S. Foster Award
For Late Blooming Daylilies
Annual award given for the outstanding late-blooming cultivar. Voted by Garden Judges
Award Winners
Becky Adams
Award Year: 2025
Votes: 28
Hybridizer: Selman
A.W. Shucks
Award Year: 2024
Votes: 25
Hybridizer: Tim Herrington
Wacky Dragon
Award Year: 2023
Votes: 26
Hybridizer: Selman
Work It Girl
Award Year: 2022
Votes: 32
Hybridizer: Owen-P.
Ghost Ranger
Award Year: 2021
Votes: 36
Hybridizer: Scott Elliott
Strawberry Cream Cupcake
Award Year: 2020
Votes: 67
Hybridizer: Tim Herrington
Charon the Ferryman
Award Year: 2019
Votes: 55
Hybridizer: Daniel Bachman
Explosion in the Paint Factory
Award Year: 2018
Votes: 69
Hybridizer: Richard Howard
Her Late Bloomers
Award Year: 2017
Votes: 101
Hybridizer: Dr. Donald M. Herr
Honey Crunch Cupcake
Award Year: 2016
Votes: 102
Hybridizer: Tim Herrington
Kennesaw Mountain Lemon Sorbet
Award Year: 2015
Votes: 65
Hybridizer: Waldrop
Cotton Candy Cupcake
Award Year: 2014
Votes: 46
Hybridizer: Tim Herrington
Last Snowflake
Award Year: 2013
Votes: 80
Hybridizer: Stamile
Twice As Nice
Award Year: 2012
Votes: 97
Hybridizer: Tim Herrington
Grapefruit Truffle
Award Year: 2011
Votes: 79
Hybridizer: David Kirchhoff
Micro Chip
Award Year: 2010
Votes: 100
Hybridizer: Trimmer-J.
Mascara Snake
Award Year: 2009
Votes: 97
Hybridizer: Daniel Bachman
Suzy Cream Cheese
Award Year: 2008
Votes: 109
Hybridizer: Daniel Bachman
Yabba Dabba Doo
Award Year: 2007
Votes: 234
Hybridizer: Ra Hansen
After Awhile Crocodile
Award Year: 2006
Votes: 73
Hybridizer: Reed
Cherokee Pass
Award Year: 2004
Hybridizer: Roderick
Last Picture Show
Award Year: 2003
Hybridizer: Stamile
Blizzard Bay
Award Year: 2002
Hybridizer: Salter
Susan Weber
Award Year: 2001
Hybridizer: Charles E. Branch
Uptown Girl
Award Year: 2000
Hybridizer: Stamile
Adrienne’s Surprise
Award Year: 1999
Hybridizer: Ra Hansen
Easy Ned
Award Year: 1998
Hybridizer: Mrs. Edgar W. (Betty B.) Brown, III
Lime Frost
Award Year: 1997
Hybridizer: Stamile
Ed Kirchhoff
Award Year: 1995
Hybridizer: David Kirchhoff
Sweet Shalimar
Award Year: 1994
Hybridizer: Ra Hansen
Sandra Elizabeth
Award Year: 1993
Hybridizer: Stevens-D.
Regal Finale
Award Year: 1992
Hybridizer: Stamile
Catherine Neal
Award Year: 1991
Hybridizer: Jack B. Carpenter