Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Shooter
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2008
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 31 inches
Bloom size: 7 inches
Bloom time: Midseason-Late
Plant Traits: Extended Bloom
Rebloom
Nocturnal
Bud Count: 36-40
Branching: 6-way
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: rose pink with cream midribs and rose veining above large green throat

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
Fragrant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Diploid
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Common names
  • Daylily

'A Friend to All' was a featured
Plant of the Day for January 24, 2023.
Photo Gallery
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-07-16
Entire plant

Photo by Newyorkrita in her garden.
Location: Steve and Jane Amy's garden

Date: 2011-07-27
Photo by Newyorkrita

Photo courtesy of Marietta Daylily Gardens
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: JULY
Closeup of buds, sepals and receptacles
Photo by Newyorkrita
Photo by Newyorkrita
Photo by Newyorkrita
Photo by Newyorkrita
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-07-09
Entire plant
Location: Haley Springs Farm
Date: 2020-07-12
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-07-03
Stamens, filaments and pistils
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-07-01
BLOOM
Location: Haley Springs Farm
Date: 2020-07-28
Location: Haley Springs Farm
Date: 2020-07-23
Location: Haley Springs Farm
Date: 2020-07-21

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Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 23, 2013 9:10 PM concerning plant:
    I don't have very many Shooter intros but still, A Friend to All is my favorite Shooter intro that I own. It is early late blooming. I do just love those glowing pink flowers with the white midribs. Very beautiful.
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