Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Pierce-G.
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2013
Foliage type: Evergreen
Scape height: 36 inches
Bloom size: 7 inches
Bloom time: Early midseason
Plant Traits: Rebloom
Diurnal
Bud Count: 26-30
Branching: 5-way
Fertility: Pod Fertile
Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits: Edged
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: royal purple with white yellow edge above green throat

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
Parentage: Barefoot Bay x When Royals Dream
Child plants: 7 child plants

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Plant Events from our members
Pat236 On April 7, 2022 Obtained plant
Received two fans from Mark Meadows. Planted in the back bed left bottom slope.
Pat236 On May 5, 2021 Obtained plant
Received a smallish double fan from Ddjp0573 on the Lily Auction after over a week in the postal system. Planted in the back bed outter flats.
Pat236 On June 3, 2020 Bloomed
Plants in the back bed slope bloomed.
Pat236 On May 14, 2020 Obtained plant
Received two small fans from Willie Banks on the Lily Auction. He took over the operation from Grand Kids Daylilies. Planted in the back bed flats.
Pat236 On March 21, 2020 Obtained plant
Received a double fan from Wynn's. Planted in the back bed slope.
Pat236 On September 29, 2019 Miscellaneous Event
Removed from pot and planted in the back bed bottom slope.
Pat236 On March 29, 2019 Obtained plant
Received a double fan from Wynn's. Pot planted with Blackcherry Queen for now.
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