Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Millikan-B.
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1990
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 28 inches
Bloom size: 6 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Rebloom
Rust Resistance: Shows Resistance
Rust Resistance Decimal Score: 2.3
Fertility: Pod Fertile
Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits: Self
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: near white self with chartreuse throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 2002
JC: 1991

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Diploid
Parentage: ((Aspen x Wedding Vow) x Gentle Shepherd) x Monica Marie
Child plants: 13 child plants

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Date: Summer 2012
Nice white
Location: Garden of eScapes Bellevue KY
Date: 2017-07-07
Location: Garden of eScapes Bellevue KY
Date: 2015-07-09

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Location: Perfect Perennials, the Garden of Diane & Stuart Kendig
Date: 2012-07-01

Date: 2008-06-20
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Location: Dayton, KY
Date: 7/13/13
Susan's garden
Location: University City, Missouri, zone 6
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Plant Events from our members
beckygardener On March 1, 2017 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Plant died much to my surprise after it bloomed and then later rebloomed for me.
beckygardener On April 4, 2016 Bloomed
First flower of this year bloomed on 1 of' 3 scapes.
beckygardener On December 28, 2015 Transplanted
Planted in raised bed.
beckygardener On December 27, 2015 Obtained plant
Received a 5 fan clump from Karen (kousa). Great root system!
DeweyRooter On October 12, 2022 Obtained plant
Received six fans from RobinSeeds
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