Welcome
The
Hattiesburg Area Daylily Society
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Hattiesburg,
Mississippi, is a true Daylily Destination. Here you will find untold enthusiasm
and excitement for the proud flower that awakens fresh
to a new world each day, the elusive daylily.
The
Hattiesburg Area Daylily Society is one of the largest groups of daylily
enthusiasts in the national
daylily organization, the 10,000 member American Hemerocallis Society.
In
the Hattiesburg society you will find a breadth of daylily involvement
from the large show gardens, to the couple with a few plants in their front
yard
flower bed.
2024
Daylily Show and Garden Tour
An
Update Report
The
Hattiesburg Area Daylily Society hosted the 28th annual Daylily Show May 25 at the Train Depot.
DAYLILIES--Bloomin' Beautiful! was the theme of the show. Many people enjoyed
colorful, individually judged blooms and breathtaking designs.
Horticultural Awards Winning Daylilies and Exhibitors:
Best
in Show-'Fairhope Lavender Tower'-Exhibitor, Kay Cline
Sweepstakes
(most blue ribbons)-Nancy Chain
Best
Extra Large-'Star of Fantasy'-Exhibitor, Jessica McFall
Best
Large-'Scooten Knocker'-Exhibitor, Penny Stringer
Best
Small-'Dangerous Knight'-Exhibitor, Kay Cline
Best
Miniature-'Suburban Wren'-Exhibitor, Chuck Holcomb
Best
Double/Multiform/Polymerous-'Big Fuss'-Exhibitor, Kieth Powell
Best
Spider-'Skinwalker'-Exhibitor, Keith Powell
Best
Unusual Form-'Fairhope Lavender Tower'-Exhibitor, Kay Cline
Best
Seedling-Hybridizer, Keith Powell
Club Awards-named in honor of or in memory of outstanding HADS members:
Earl
Watts Award(large red daylily)-'Red Convertable'-Exhibitor, Janet Green
Nell
George Award(small or miniature daylily)-'Jason Salter'-Exhibitor, Kay Cline
Mary
Lois Burkett Award(spider type daylily)-'Suburban Lewis Watts'-Exhibitor, Janet Green
Louise
Cubley Award(large pink daylily)-'Savannah Big Time'-Exhibitor, Janet Green
Marty
DeBolt Award(large golden/yellow daylily)-'God Bless Texas'-Exhibitor, Janet Green
Design Division:
Class 3-
winner and overall design winner-Teddy Plaisance
![Best In Show](graphics/bestinshow2024.jpg)
Flower Division
Best of Show
Fairhope Lavender Tower Kay Cline, Exhibitor
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![Design Division](graphics/bestdesign2024.jpg)
Design Division
Daylilies Used In An Arrangement
Teddy Plaisance, Designer
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DAYLILIES...
the
plant
for all reasons!
Hattiesburg
Daylily Society
The
Hattiesburg Area Daylily Society (HADS) is an organization of individuals
who share the love of daylilies, and who are in harmony with the
objectives of the Society.
The
objectives of HADS are to promote the knowledge and growing of the
genus Hemerocallis through programs,
workshops, exhibits, and fellowship with other growers at the local,
regional and national level of the American Hemerocallis Society.
To
request additional information about the Hattiesburg Daylily Society,
click Contact.
For
a history of the Hattiesburg Daylily Society, click
here.
Monthly
Society Meetings
Meetings
of the Society are held the third Sunday of each month during September,
October, and January through May. Meetings feature topical programs,
plant auctions, door prizes, refreshments, great hospitality and
fellowship. New members and guests are always welcome.
A
complete list of monthly programs and events is found by clicking
Events.
Note: Unless
otherwise specified, all meetings are held at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose
Center on US Highway 49 South of Hattiesburg. Click here for
driving directions.
Daylilies in the Area
There
are
daylily gardens throughout the Hattiesburg area, in private gardens,
and in public planting
areas. For
additional garden details, click Events.
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A Special Opportunity
Daylily
plants are available for purchase from several area growers.
Click
here for a list of plant sources
Hattiesburg Loves Daylilies
The
Daylily was designated as the official flower of Hattiesburg,
Mississippi, by Hattiesburg City Council action in September, 2008.
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