Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Gates-L.
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1986
Foliage type: Evergreen
Scape height: 24 inches
Bloom size: 6.5 inches
Bloom time: Early
Plant Traits: Rebloom
Diurnal
Bud Count: 16-20
Branching: 2-way
Rust Resistance: Shows Resistance
Rust Resistance Decimal Score: 1.0
Bloom Traits: Eye or Band
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: rose red with darker eyezone and chalky green throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 1992

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Child plants: 20 child plants

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Location: Elberfeld, Indiana
Date: 2010-06-08
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2017-04-17
This plant from the first bloom was beautiful, just outstanding b
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Location: Elberfeld, Indiana
Date: 2012-06-03
Blooms early to mid June (zone 6b).  Usually the blooms are a dar
Location: Elberfeld, Indiana
Date: 2010-06-04
Location: In my garden.
Date: Aug 2, 2010 9:49AM
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2024-05-03
Location: northern california zone 9b
Date: 2013-10-14
Whooperee

Photo courtesy of Daylilies of Kenefick
Location: northern california zone 9b
Date: 2013-07-01
Whooperee
Location: Wentworth, NS, Canada
Date: 2016-07-16

Photo courtesy of Karen Newman, Delano Daylilies

Photo courtesy of Bill Jarvis
Location: Waynesboro MS
Date: 2004-08-26
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2009-07-11
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2009-07-11
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Photo Courtesy of Saksa Daylily Farm. Used with Permission
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Location: In my garden.
Date: Jul 30, 2010, 3:47 PM

Photo Courtesy of Bluegrass Daylily Gardens. Used with Permission
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Location: northern california zone 9b
Date: 2013-07-01
Whooperee pollen
Location: Northern California Zone 9b
Date: 2014-05-12
Whooperee full plant - sometimes more pink or purple but still lo
Location: BX Creek Daylilies, Vernon, BC.
Photo by Gail Morgan of BX Creek Daylilies. Used with permission.
Location: BX Creek Daylilies, Vernon, BC.
Photo by Gail Morgan of BX Creek Daylilies. Used with permission.
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2008-07-15
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2008-07-15
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Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Island Daylily Farm. Used with Permission.
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Location: Houston, TX
Date: 2005-05-19

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of QB Daylily Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2009-06-28
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Plant Events from our members
Seedfork On April 26, 2018 Bloomed
First bloom on this plant for the year.
Seedfork On March 31, 2018 Miscellaneous Event
First scape on this plant for the season.
Seedfork On October 13, 2017 Maintenance performed
Moved this plant to raise it up, and also divided it.
Seedfork On April 12, 2017 Bloomed
First bloom of the season on this plant. Very bright, but has some canoeing.
Seedfork On April 12, 2017 Bloomed
First bloom of the season on this plant. Very bright, but has some canoeing.
Seedfork On April 1, 2017 Miscellaneous Event
First scape on this plant for the season.
Seedfork On May 5, 2016 Bloomed
First Bloom ever.
Seedfork On April 12, 2016 Miscellaneous Event
Observed first scape
Seedfork On June 17, 2015 Obtained plant
Received from Country Lane Daylilies, planted on the same day.
beckygardener On October 4, 2015 Transplanted
Planted in raised bed.
beckygardener On July 15, 2015 Obtained plant
Received double fan as my bonus plant from Peace on Earth Nursery. Potted up.
UncleWill On April 27, 2020 Bloomed
UncleWill On April 5, 2020 Obtained plant
Received and planted
DeweyRooter On September 9, 2021 Obtained plant
Received DF from Amador Flower Farm. Potted up.
3Will On May 14, 2022 Bloomed
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