ADS Region One 2023 Daylily Cultivar Awards

The American Daylily Society announced the 2023 cultivar award winners during the fall 2023 Board of Directors meeting on October 14, 2023. Two Region One daylilies won awards, one hybridized by Kathleen Nordstrom of Northern Lights Daylilies in West Concord, Minnesota and the other hybridized by Karol Emmerich of Springwood Gardens in Jordan, Minnesota.

Congratulations, Kathleen and Karol!

Honorable Mentions (HMs)

Kathleen Nordstrom’s beautiful QUASAR CUTIE (2018, dip) won an HM in 2023. QUASAR CUTIE received 48 votes.

'Quasar Cutie' (Kathleen Nordstrom, 2018)—pic courtesy of Steve Horan

'Quasar Cutie' (Kathleen Nordstrom, 2018)—pic courtesy of Deb Browne

For additional pictures and complete description of QUASAR CUTIE, click HERE. To view Kathleen Nordstrom and Mike Grossmann’s Northern Lights Daylilies website, click HERE.

Karol Emmerich’s gorgeous PRAY WITHOUT CEASING (2019, tet) won an HM in 2023. PRAY WITHOUT CEASING received 28 votes.

'Pray Without Ceasing' (Karol Emmerich, 2019)—pic courtesy of Karol Emmerich

'Pray Without Ceasing' (Karol Emmerich, 2019)—pic courtesy of Theresa Maris

For additional pictures and complete description of PRAY WITHOUT CEASING, click HERE. To view Karol Emmerich's Springwood Gardens website, click HERE.

Congratulations and kudos from everyone in ADS Region One, Kathleen and Karol! We are proud of your accomplishments and thank you both for your service to our region.