I have had this daylily for 5 years and I always look forward to its bloom because it is later when there are not so many daylilies blooming. It is a rather slow grower for me in my zone. I still only have 3 fans after 5 years. This year I had a bud count of 10. It receives partial shade during the day and that could possibly account for the low bud count and increase. I can concur that it is fertile both ways. It looked wonderful in my garden this year.