Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Davidson
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1981
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 26 inches
Bloom size: 4 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Extended Bloom
Rebloom
Fertility: Pod Fertile
Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits: Eye or Band
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: medium pink with cherry eyezone and yellow green throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 1986

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: Tetraploid
Parentage: Doll x Darius
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Location: Stoneham MA
Date: July 30, 2022
Location: Stoneham MA
Date: 2023-07-16
Decatur Cherry Smash
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-05-12

Date: 2016-08-09
Location: Stoneham MA
Date: July 25, 2021
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2013-07-21
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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-07-20
 3:29 pm. A perfect example of a 4 X 4 polymerous bloom - 4 petal
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2013-07-21
 8:45 am. A bright beginning to the day.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2014-07-20
 1:24 pm. Interesting pink splashes, bleeding into two of the tep

Date: 2011-07-19
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Location: BX Creek Daylilies, Vernon, BC.
Photo by Gail Morgan of BX Creek Daylilies. Used with permission.

Date: 2015-08-04

Date: 2012-07-11
Location: Robson BC
Date: 2008-07-30
7:57 pm. Mellowing at the end of the day.
Location: Robson BC
Date: 2007-07-26
 10:49 am. Another vibrant pair of blossoms from the morning shad
Location: my garden 
Date: 2017-04-26
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-07-25
Rebloom
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2009-08-04
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Photo courtesy of Karen Newman, Delano Daylilies
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-05-16
Location: my garden round bed
Date: 2017-05-06

Photo Courtesy of Garden Perennials. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2012-07-16
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Location: Chester, MA
Date: 2014-08-15
Location: SW Michigan
Date: summer 2017
3 blooms and a bud
Location: Wilbraham, MA
Date: 2010-07-12

Photo Courtesy of Nottawasaga Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2011-08-03
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Courtesy of Peace on Earth Gardens Used with permission
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Location: My garden
Date: 2018-05-19
With little pink fluff
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-05-12
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-05-03
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-05-04

Photo Courtesy of E and B Farm Used with Permission
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2011-07-29
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Location: Omaha, NE
Date: 2020-07-14

Photo Courtesy of Alcovy Daylily Farm. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2006-07-04
Photo Courtesy of Manatawny Creek Farm Used With Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Keast Daylily Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by Joy (Kalama, Wa. - Zone 8b) on Jul 15, 2013 2:45 AM concerning plant:
    Dependable garden plant. Many lovely pink blooms.
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