Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Reed
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1996
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 42 inches
Bloom size: 7 inches
Bloom time: Early midseason
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Early Morning Opener (EMO)
Rust Resistance: Shows Susceptibility
Bloom Traits: Self
Bloom Form: Spider
Color description: dark purple self with lemon throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 2002

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Diploid
Child plants: 63 child plants

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  • Daylily

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Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-07-19
Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-07-01
Photo by Calif_Sue
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2015-05-31
Location: Fairy Dust Garden Henry, VA
Date: 2022-07-09
Location: My garden
Location: My garden, Eagle Point, Oregon
Date: 2019-07-11
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2016-06-12
Location: Tennille Georgia
Date: 6/10/2023
New plant 2nd bloom
Location: Kansas
Date: 2023-07-22
Yes, it really is this purple!
Photo by Calif_Sue
Photo by daylilydreams
Location: My Garden
Date: 2016-08-15
Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-07-01
Photo by Calif_Sue
Location: My garden, Eagle Point, Oregon
Date: 2018-07-10
FFE Bloom, Huge!
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2018-08-03
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania 17565
Date: 2017-08-04
Blooming continuously for 3 1/2 weeks so far
Photo by floota
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2012-06-22
Location: My garden, Eagle Point, Oregon
Date: 2019-07-16
Very reliable bloomer for me, beautiful!
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2023-07-17
Location: Exeter, NH
Date: 2012-07-18
Location: In my Wisconsin, zone 4 garden.
Date: 2014-08-03

Photo Courtesy of Cheryl's Daylilies. Used with Permission
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Photo by Calif_Sue
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Date: 2007-07-24
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania 17565
Date: 2017-07-09
Location: Villa Park, IL
Date: 8-4-22
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2017-06-11
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2018-07-19
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Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2012-06-22
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2012-06-28
Photo by Betja
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2018-07-16
Second summer in my garden. First bloom of the season.
Location: Private Daylily Garden, MI (DKP)
Date: 2005-08-01

Date: 2007-07-24

Photo Courtesy of Earlybird Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2007-06-28

Photo Courtesy of Keast Daylily Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Photo by stilldew
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania 17565
Date: 2017-08-06
Last bloom of 2017 season; bloomed July 9 - August 6 (29 days).

Photo Courtesy of Wynn's Daylily Garden. Used with Permission
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Date: 2005-08-21
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Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia

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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2013-07-10
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Location: Private Daylily Garden, MI (DKP)
Date: 2005-08-01
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania 17565
Date: 2017-07-09
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania 17565
Date: 2017-07-09
Location: My garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania 17565
Date: 2017-07-09
Location: Wentworth, NS, Canada
Date: 2016-08-11
Comments:
  • Posted by Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Sep 29, 2011 6:01 PM concerning plant:
    This plant is a great bloom machine in my garden and one of my favorites! It makes a quick clump and looks fantastic when there are multiple blooms open at once.
Plant Events from our members
Calif_Sue On March 25, 2015 Bloomed
chelle On September 29, 2015 Transplanted
N Section of raised bed in old veggie patch, from east end to center area.
beckygardener On October 4, 2015 Transplanted
Planted in raised bed.
beckygardener On July 30, 2015 Obtained plant
Received 2 fans from Miss Becky's Lily Farm. Potted up.
Seedfork On October 19, 2019 Obtained plant
Got two fans from Bill and Pat
Seedfork On May 3, 2018 Miscellaneous Event
First scape on this plant for the year
Seedfork On May 30, 2017 Bloomed
First bloom on this plant this season
Seedfork On April 28, 2017 Miscellaneous Event
First scapes on this plant for the season.
Seedfork On March 18, 2016 Obtained plant
Purchased from Lilies of the Field, Dothan Al. for $7.00.
csandt On September 8, 2016 Obtained plant
carpathiangirl On September 1, 2019 Obtained plant
planted, thanks Diana!
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