Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Lambert
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1985
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 28 inches
Bloom size: 8 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Fertility: Pod Fertile
Pollen Fertile
Bloom Form: Unusual Form
Unusual Form - Spatulate
Color description: white spider with grayish cast and green throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 1997

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
Parentage: (Virginia Gada x Shibui Splendor) x Cerulean Star
Child plants: 52 child plants

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  • Daylily

Photo Gallery
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-07-20
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Asterisk') lovely green throat
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-07-22
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Asterisk') is always elegant
Location: Lowndesboro AL

Date: 2020-06-28
Uploaded by Edvinas
Uploaded by Edvinas

Date: 2020-07-04
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-07-22
Asterisk, close up
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2016-06-22
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-07-24
Asterisk
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-07-13
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Asterisk') buds and bloom

Date: 2008-06-27
Posted with permission and photographed by Marifrances Hiltz http
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2021-07-04
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2021 Jul 14
Daylily 'Asterisk'
Uploaded by Edvinas

Date: 2006-07-28
Photo Courtesy of Nova Scotia Daylilies Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Daredevil Daylilies. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Lilywood Farms. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2012-04-29
Photo Courtesy of Walnut Hill Gardens Used With Permission. Unaut
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Photo Courtesy of Strongs Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Photo courtesy of Briscos' Best Blooms. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Eclectic Gardens. Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of A La Carte Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by Halfprice (Dousland, Devon UK - Zone 9a) on Sep 18, 2015 2:57 PM concerning plant:
    Asterisk is not listed as a re-bloomer, but it reliably re-blooms for me in South West England UK. In spite of cooler and wetter weather this summer, Asterisk has bloomed continuously for over 2 months, and every bloom has opened perfectly.

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