Bessie Smith
(David Kirchhoff, 2016)
Quick Specs
Scape Height
32"
Bloom Size
5.75"
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Bud Count
18
Branches
3
Parentage
(sdlg × sdlg)
Color
cream petaloid double with bright red eye and yellow to green throat
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A 2 B
David Kirchhoff, 2022
height 30", bloom 6.5", season Mid-Late, Extended, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, 18 buds, 4 branches, Melon self., Double, (((Margaret Tucker x sdlg) × (sdlg x Clark Gable)))
A Lily Named Sue
David Kirchhoff, 2023
height 30", bloom 5.5", season Mid-Late, Extended, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, 18 buds, 4 branches, Yellow cream with deeper yellow above small green throat, yellow gold, ruffled edges., Single, (((sdlg x Pearls Gone Wild) × sdlg))
Abalone Angel
David Kirchhoff, 1999
height 30", bloom 5.5", season Mid-Late, Extended, Evergreen, Tetraploid, 18 buds, 3 branches, pastel peach pink self with gold edge above yellow to green throat, Single, ((Patty Ann Warren × sdlg))
Abbot's Magic
David Kirchhoff, 1994
height 28", bloom 6.5", season Early, Extended, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, rose pink with gold edge and rose halo above yellow to green throat, Single, ((((Opus One × Shark's Tooth) × Tet. Lullaby Baby) × (sdlg × Tet. Blue Happiness)))
Achy Breaky Lily
David Kirchhoff, 2023
height 28", bloom 6", season Midseason, Diurnal, Evergreen, Tetraploid, 15 buds, 3 branches, Deep orange red with segments edged in yellow ruffles, above small, triangular, yellow to green throat., Single, ((sdlg × sdlg))