RED VOLUNTEER

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• July 7, 2011 10
  Whitwell, TN — My Red Volunteers are the most prolific daylilies in my collection. Tons of blooms since the first of June and still producing. This variety has to be the anchor of any daylily garden. You won't ever regret getting this red beauty.
  
• March 8, 2011 10
  Brunswickq, GA — This is my favority daylily by far. It blooms nearly all summer in my garden. Very showy. I've divided it twice and it continues to grow. If I could only have one daylily, it would be Red Volunteer!
• June 24, 2010 10
  Maryville, TN — All of my daylilies come from Oakes and they are all beautiful - however, the Red Volunteer is my favorite, by far! The rich, bold color stands out, commanding my attention towards its' gorgeous face and it makes me smile every time! This flower is hardy and keeps blooming and blooming. I would heartily recommend this flower to anyone!
• June 14, 2010 10
  Humboldt, TN — This was one of my first daylilies and is still my favorite. Some red lilies fade in full sun but this one holds its color and shape all day long, on the West side of the house with NO shade. It is near our entrance so visitors must pass it and most people ask about it. It also forms clumps quickly and sends up lots of scapes. Each of my clumps boasts 8 scapes and they are full of buds. I have eight blooms on one clump today and 5 on the other. You can't go wrong with this daylily. It's easily a 12 on a scale of 1-10!
• June 9, 2010 10
  New Tazewell, TN — This is a real eye-catcher! Deep crimson blooms with with streaks make it really stand out! Many large blooms on each scape make it one of my favorites.
• November 5, 2009 10
  newport, RI — Received this one as part of a mixed order could not beleive you included this one,the best red.
  
  
• August 18, 2009 10
  East Walpole, MA — A real beauty. You'll love this lily, it's red color is the best I've seen and a true eye catcher in my garden.
• July 18, 2009 10
  Chicago, IL — I just planted it this spring and I didn't necessarily expect it to bloom, or for the blooms to be full-sized. But, even though the foilage was still small, it sent up 2 thick, tall scapes (taller than any other daylily I have) and now it is blooming like crazy, and absolutely beautiful. I'd seen photos and read good reviews but you really have to see this one to believe it. It really is stunning.
• July 1, 2009 10
  Hazel Crest, IL — I planted this daylily in the heat of last summer and waited all winter and spring for it to bloom. It was well worth the wait.
  
  Absolutely gorgeous! Deep velvety crimson - thick stems - lots and lots of buds and excellent increase. If I could only grow one red daylily, this would be it!
  
  There's really nothing left to add. These are incredible.
• June 11, 2009 10
  Las Vegas, NV — Worth the wait! Planted in part sun, under a pepper tree, in March, 2008, did not bloom until June 2009, but spectaclular when it did. The red is deep and does not fade; the white rib in the center of the petals shows to good effect, and we have had neighbors stop and admire several times. Have not seen as beautiful a daylily anywhere else in Las Vegas - certainly not at the nurseries. A real stand out in any garden, and a prolific bloomer.
• December 23, 2008 10
  West Babylon, NY — Inspires awe...so beautiful, it is all that I had hoped for! Red with white ribs easing down the center of the petals - it takes your breath away!
• September 21, 2008 10
  Matthews, NC — This daylily has moved with me to three different locations and has thrived beautifully each time. The blooms are vivid and eye-catching, with my neighbors all asking "what is that?". It remains one of my very favorites.
• July 20, 2008 10
  overland park, KS — This is a must have for the garden. It will be noticed anywhere it is planted. Besides having such a vivid red color (which does not fade in the sun), the blooms are huge. I gave a start to my neighbor because she fell in love with it. Her daughter saw it and is now waiting for her own start. She won't have to wait very long. This is a strong plant that makes large clumps after it establishes itself.
• July 18, 2008 10
  MAHWAH, NJ — Wow! This is such a gorgeous red! It's solid and sturdy and the petals look like rich red velvet. I am always impressed with the quality of your bulbs, but this one should make you especially proud. It is absolutely stunning in the garden with its big bold blooms. I plan to order more of the Oakes' created daylilies from now on!
• July 16, 2008 10
  bristol, TN — This is absolutely the most amazing daylily I have ever grown - my #1! It's a wonderful vivid red, very fragrant and not fussy. Mine is blooming like mad in semi-shade and never fails to draw me all the way up the hill to stare in awe at it and get my nose dusted with pollen. My advice - plant this one right outside your door for maximum viewing pleasure!
• July 15, 2008 10
  Longmont, CO — WOW! Planted in fall of 2007, bloomed like crazy in July 2008! I counted 12 buds on one scape! The flower is huge and such a bold bright cherry red. Absolutely fabulous!
• June 16, 2008 10
  Greenbrier, TN — Planted three of these daylilies in summer of 2007--cannot believe how much they have already multiplied! Received the first bloom on June 13, 2008---the next day there were 4 blooms and plenty more buds yet to bloom. The color is a deep rich red and is perfectly gorgeous in form. The fans are large with beautiful greenery--not raggedy. Glad to have this beauty in my garden!
• February 1, 2008 9
  Galva, IL — This lily blooms over a long period and spreads to allow divisions. Mine is lighter red with the white veins extending farther down the petals. It is still a very reliable and pretty lily. Especially looks pretty tucked in with greenery.
• January 18, 2008 10
  Goodlettsville, TN — Bought this daylily based, solely, on the raving reviews. AND, they were right! This is a superior daylily with stunning color and a prolific bloomer. Liked it so much that I bought another for a different bed. Can't imagine a daylily garden without one.
• July 26, 2007 10
  Harveys Lake, PA — This is ONE of the most beautiful daylilies I have gotten from you and I have many in my garden. I have it planted amongst Yellow and Orange ones and it is gorgeous. I hate telling people where I got it from because I don't want them to have it.
• June 23, 2007 10
  sebastopol, CA — Red Volunteer has been a wonderful surprise. I put it in a pot in June 2005, and it started blooming right away. This year it's amazing, with profuse brilliant red blooms starting late May.(Northern California, Sunset Zone 15).
• January 26, 2007 10
  Auburn, AL — Red Volunteer is a 10. My wife and I remember this daylily during the cold days of winter. We wait for its return in early summer. Much like Auburn and Tennessee football in the autumn,there is no substitute. It stands on it's own. What a great daylily!
• August 23, 2006 10
  Hood, VA — This fabulous red blooms freely in my garden in Virginia, despite being in quite a lot of shade below a large pine. It is even more gorgeous in my mother's garden in Pennsylvania, blooming extravagantly in terrible, heavily compacted clay.
• July 25, 2005 10
  Melville, NY — Can I rate this one a 12 or a 15? I have Red Volunteer in my west border, my back yard and my east woodland garden. It performs in sun, in shade, with an excess of moisture, with a shortage of moisture....anywhere, anyway at all! This one's a superstar. The color is a gorgeous blue-red, not orange-y at all.
• July 8, 2005 10
  Medina, OH — I not a big fan of red, but this daylily is incredible. The size and color are beautiful. It's planted next to Mary Todd and they look wonderful together.
• August 6, 2004 10
  Owensboro, KY — It doesn't get much better than this! This variety has huge gorgeous blooms. The red color makes every thing come to life in my garden. Highly recommemded!
• June 15, 2004 10
  Knoxville, TN — Red Volunteer was the first daylily I purchased. It's performance is outstanding. No other red daylily surpasses it. The petals are almost like velvet.
• September 17, 2002 10
  Trussville, AL — Abundant bloomer for 3 years! Absolutely breathtaking .. one of my very favorites. I plan to divide it this fall to give 'pop' to a couple of other places in my gardens.
• October 7, 2001 10
  Wakefield, RI — This statuesque, red daylily has been the backbone of my daylily garden for 3 years now. Each of my plants produces several scapes which are tall and strong and easily able to support a good number of quite large blooms, even through the heavy winds of summer thunderstorms. This is a lovely plant, especially in multiples.
• May 13, 2001 9
  BARTLETT, TN — Red Volunteer has been in my garden only one year, but is already a favorite! It bloomed beautifully even it's first year, and was a real show-stopper! I had strangers, driving by, stop to ask which variety this is. This one survived our intense summer heat, and our drought of last summer very well. I look forward to this one blooming again this year!
• January 20, 2001 10
  Richmond, VA — This was one of my first daylilies, before I knew anything about them, and it is still one of my favorites. It always blooms well, no matter what kind of winter or spring we have. It's a big, dark, heavy red that holds up well all day long, even in Southern heat.