Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Veurink-S.
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2006
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 36 inches
Bloom size: 6 inches
Bloom time: Early midseason
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Bud Count: 10-15
Branching: 3-way
Bloom Traits: Eye or Band
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: royal purple with dark purple eye and veining above yellow 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
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Russian Rhapsody x Red Volunteer
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Plant Events from our members
Seedfork On May 2, 2022 Obtained plant
3 fans from twixanddud
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ordered from twixanddud 2 fans
Pat236 On June 7, 2023 Bloomed
Received this plant from Park Lane on April 30, 2016. It was a gift and labeled as Tall Dark and Handsome. Thanks to Laura, I found out the correct name today. It blooms consistently every year and I love the color.
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