First bloom ever.

Three on one scape.

Seedling (Vivid Violet x Saturation Overload)

Seedling (Mountain Cat x Saturation Overload)

Seedling (Vivid Violet x Saturation Overload)

Saturation Overload

(Beck-B., 2025) Bx20-7 (Bx09-9 x Leah Beck)
6"-6.5", 27", M, Sev, Tet, 16 buds, 4 way branching
Very dark burgundy with light burgundy water mark eye, green throat, light burgundy and gold petal edge
This is the one! When I first started to work with daylilies my goal was large flowers with rich colors in purple. That was in the early 1990's. I have reached some goals along the way, but this is what I dreamed of. The first time it bloomed I wanted to show everyone I could find. I had never seen such rich color in a daylily with thick substance. I saw my closest neighbor walking down the road (she lives a 1/2 mile away). I could hardly wait to drag her to the spot where it was blooming. I'm sure she thought I was a nut job. I have used it quite a bit as a parent and have got some very nice rich colored kids. I have included just a couple pics of Saturation Overload's kids. Very good plant habit is a bonus.