Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Huben
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2008
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 44 inches
Bloom size: 8 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Bud Count: 21-25
Branching: 6-way
Bloom Traits: Self
Bloom Form: Unusual Form
Unusual Form - Cascade
Color description: cream self above yellow green throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 2013

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: Diploid
Parentage: Jerry's Whirligig x Magic of Oz
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Daylily

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Location: My Garden
Date: 2023-06-18
Uploaded by nh4me
Location: Vermont
Date: 2022-07-20
Location: Vermont
Date: 2021-08-01
Location: Vermont
Date: 2021-07-20
Uploaded by mistyfog
Location: Stoneham MA
Date: July 17, 2022
Location: Vermont
Date: 2018-07-09
Location: Vermont
Date: 2020-07-12
Uploaded by nh4me
Location: Vermont
Date: 2023-07-20
Uploaded by mistyfog
Location: 52301
Date: 7/8/2022
Location: Vermont
Date: 2013-07-19
Location: Vermont
Date: 2019-08-10
Location: Stoneham MA
Date: 2023-08-04
Vanilla Gorilla
Uploaded by mantisOH
Location: Vermont
Uploaded by mantisOH
Location: 52301
Date: 07/19/2020
First year
Location: Vermont
Date: 2015-07-12

Photo courtesy of Harmon Hill Farm
Uploaded by nh4me
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2017-07-12
Location: Vermont
Date: 2016-07-31
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2016-07-13
Location: Vermont
Date: 2014-07-29
Uploaded by nh4me
Location: Chapin, SC
Date: 2016-06-09
Comparison of Vanilla Gorilla and Spiral Sun.

Photo Courtesy of Red Lane Daylily Gardens. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Fairyscape Daylilies. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2018-07-15
Location: Exeter, NH
Date: 2010-07-15
Location: Chapin, SC
Date: June 2015
Very pleased with this first bloom.
Uploaded by JWWC
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2018-07-21
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2017-07-26

Photo Courtesy of Nova Scotia Daylilies Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Nova Scotia Daylilies Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Chapin, SC
Date: 2016-06-09
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Comments:
  • Posted by Zoia (Stoneham MA - Zone 6b) on Nov 22, 2021 2:23 PM concerning plant:
    This cv appears to be rust resistant. No sign of rust even though it was surrounded by rusty plants during the infestation of 2021

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