Steven Franklin – Merry and Bright Daylilies
Shelbyville, Kentucky

Steven has been passionately collecting and hybridizing daylilies for over a decade in Shelbyville, Kentucky. His garden is home to approximately 1,400 registered cultivars and thousands of seedlings currently under evaluation. Specializing primarily in diploids, Steven focuses on miniature and small varieties, while also exploring unusual forms and select tetraploids.

With each bloom, Steven strives to create daylilies that spark happiness and joy. As a first-time Lilyhemmer attendee, he is thrilled to share insights into his hybridizing program and connect with fellow enthusiasts at this year’s event.