Background history:
"Siloam Double Classic" is a double bloom, dormant diploid introduced in 1985 by Pauline Henry of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She registered 490 cultivars over a 37 year period. She passed away in 2000 (at the age of 92).
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K & K Gardens website (
http://www.kkgardens.com/plant... ) describes Siloam Double Classic:
5", diamond-dusted, fully double blossoms are soft peachy-pink with a yellow halo and green throat. Petals have perfect pie crust edges; sepals are smooth. Renowned for its incredible sweet fragrance. Blooms in early to midsummer. Extended bloom--flowers last at least 16 hrs. each. Recommended for everyone--grows well everywhere except in the deep south. Diploid. This is considered a "Designer" Daylily, which means that it has been selected as highly performing plant with exceptional bloom performance, substantive, vibrantly colored flowers, complete winter hardiness in northern zones, and a vigorous habit.
This cultivar can be found in the ATP Plant Database:
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Siloam Double Classic')
According to the ATP database, it is listed as an early to midseason bloomer, that reblooms for an extended season of flowers. It has a rust resistance score of 1.5 and has won numerous awards including: Stout Silver Medal: 1993, Award of Merit: 1991, Honorable Mention: 1988, JC: 1985, IM: 1988, LEP: 1985
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Siloam Double Classic')
