H. 'Proof Positive'

in the Beautiful Connecticut River Valley
East Thetford, Vermont

Located at the home of Neal and Charmaine Rich in East Thetford, Vermont, this AHS Display Garden was designed to showcase an constantly growing Daylily collection. Holdn' Heaven is a unique place combining Formal, Cottage and Garden Room styles with a touch of the unconventional and whimsical.

The garden contains over 400 registered cultivars in mixed plantings with shrubs and perennials. The hybridizing beds contain another 100 registered cultivars and 4000 seedlings.

Hybridizing began in 2001 with Charmaine's interest in producing sculpted daylilies in colors other than yellow. A fascination with the few pattern eyes available at that time led to a pattern eye line as well. Other traits she looks for are Cold Morning Openers (CMO), Early Morning Openers (EMO), Bud counts, Branching and an easy care plant habit that looks good throughout the growing season.

All daylilies represented are Hemerocallis species.