Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Shooter-E.
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2001
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 33 inches
Bloom size: 5.5 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Rebloom
Diurnal
Bud Count: 16-20
Branching: 4-way
Bloom Traits: Edged
Toothed or Fringed Edge
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: medium velvety black purple with yellow teeth edge above cloverleaf pattern chrome yellow light green heart throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 2006

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
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: sdlg x Shark's Tooth
Child plants: 9 child plants

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Location: My garden, Brunswick, ME
Date: 2022-07-28
Playing w Sharks
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2018-06-26
Location: Rumford, RI
I was pleasantly surprised by the teeth showing up on Playing Wit
Location: Central MD zone 6
Date: 2014-07-27
Location: Rumford, RI
This is Playing With Shark's first year in my garden, and the tee
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2010-06-11
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2010-06-28
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2020-06-21

Photo Courtesy of Fairyscape Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Photo courtesy of Marietta Daylily Gardens

Photo Courtesy of Cheryl's Daylilies. Used with Permission
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Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2010-06-11
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2010-06-11
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2010-06-15
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2010-06-28
Location: Rumford, RI
Date: 2013-07-12 
Extremely prolific and blooms over 6 weeks for me!
Location: Oldham co.,  Kentucky
Date: 2021-07-13
Location: Kentucky
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2018-06-26
Location: Central MD zone 6
Date: 2013-07-04
photo taken mid day

   Photo Courtesy of Manatawny Creek Farm Used With Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Fairyscape Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Ellies Daylilies Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Fairyscape Daylilies. Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Fairyscape Daylilies. Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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