Kathleen Nordstrom – Hybridizer & Co-Owner Northern Lights Daylilies
West Concord, Minnesota

A native of Bismarck, North Dakota, Kathleen Nordstrom began collecting daylilies in 2003. Her passion quickly grew, and by 2010, her garden was featured on the American Hemerocallis Society Region One summer tour. She began hybridizing in 2011, with a focus on hardy cultivars capable of thriving in her Zone 3 garden.

After relocating to Minnesota in 2012, Kathleen saw her first seedlings bloom at Northern Lights Daylilies in 2013. Her hybridizing interests are diverse and creative, including patterned flowers, small and miniature forms, polymerous blooms, unusual forms, edge-no-eye combinations, and color changers. Her primary focus is on advancing patterned daylilies to develop truly unique and innovative cultivars.

Kathleen brings both artistry and resilience to her breeding work and looks forward to connecting with fellow hybridizers and enthusiasts at Lilyhemmer 2025.