Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Panic in Detroit') in the Daylilies Database - Garden.org

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Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link:	AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer:	Adams-R.
Year of Registration or Introduction:	2002
Foliage type:	Dormant
Scape height:	40 inches
Bloom size:	8 inches
Bloom time:	Midseason-Late
Plant Traits:	Rebloom Diurnal
Bud Count:	21-25
Branching:	3-way
Bloom Form:	Single
Color description:	reddish orange with white midrib above gold throat
AHS Awards:	Award of Merit: 2014 Honorable Mention: 2009

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 Fragrant
Propagation: Seeds:	Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:	Division
Ploidy:	Tetraploid
Parentage:	sdlg x Monster
Child plants:	9 child plants

Common names

Daylily

'Panic in Detroit' was a featured
Plant of the Day for September 8, 2017.

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Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2019-09-15
Late Rebloom

Uploaded by Seedfork

Location: Wentworth, NS, Canada
Date: 2019-08-04
an amazing plant!

Uploaded by Raven

Location: My Garden in PA
Date: 2021-07-20

Uploaded by kousa

Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2020-09-12
This plant has been a great performer in Sept. for the past few

Uploaded by Seedfork

Location: central New Hampshire
Date: 2016-07-29
This one grows super TALL and I've found it to be pod fertile her

Uploaded by celestialrose

Photo courtesy of Paul J. Owen of Slightly Different Nursery

Uploaded by Lalambchop1

Location: Haley Springs Farm
Date: 2019-06-23

Uploaded by Hembrain

Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2018-07-21
"Hemerocallis 'Panic in Detroit', 2018 photo, Tall Orange Daylily

Uploaded by frankrichards16

Location: Stoneham MA
Date: July 12, 2022

Uploaded by Zoia

Location: Knoxville, TN

Uploaded by TammyB

Location: 52301
Date: 7/8/2022

Uploaded by IAgrl

Location: central New Hampshire
Date: 2019-08-09

Uploaded by celestialrose

Location: central New Hampshire
Date: 2020-07-27

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Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2023-05-22

Uploaded by Seedfork

Location: Robertsdale, AL
Date: 5/31/22
Mid morning

Uploaded by Kayakcowgirl

Location: My Yard, zone 6a
Date: 2019-07-29

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Uploaded by Davi

Uploaded by Davi

Location: Haley Springs Farm
Date: 2020-06-29

Uploaded by Hembrain

Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2015-07-18
9AM shot, warm morning

Uploaded by twixanddud

Location: Stoneham MA
Date: 2023-07-26
Panic in Detroit

Uploaded by Zoia

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Uploaded by blue23rose

Date: 2011-07-17
Fantastic introduction by Michigan's own Ric Adams!

Uploaded by Tree_climber

Photo Courtesy of Cheryl's Daylilies. Used with Permission

Uploaded by Joy

Location: central New Hampshire
Date: 2019-08-07

Uploaded by celestialrose

Location: Wentworth, NS, Canada
Date: 2018-07-29

Uploaded by Raven

Location: Robertsdale, AL
Date: 6/3/22
Morning

Uploaded by Kayakcowgirl

Location: Robertsdale, AL
Date: 6/21/21
Early morning

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Location: My Yard, zone 6a
Date: 2021-07-22

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Uploaded by Edvinas

Uploaded by Edvinas

Photo Courtesy of Nottawasaga Daylilies. Used with Permission.

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Haley Springs Farm
Date: 2019-06-17
Candelabra branching!

Uploaded by Hembrain

Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2015-07-25
This was taken on a scorching hot day

Uploaded by DogsNDaylilies

Uploaded by Edvinas

Uploaded by Edvinas

Location: Robertsdale, AL
Date: 6/10/22
Mid morning

Uploaded by Kayakcowgirl

Photo Courtesy of Nova Scotia Daylilies Used with Permission

Uploaded by vic

Location: My Garden, Zone 6a
Date: 2010-07-17

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Photo courtesy of Karen Newman, Delano Daylilies

Uploaded by Calif_Sue

Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2018-07-21
"Hemerocallis 'Panic in Detroit', 2018 photo, Tall Orange Daylily

Uploaded by frankrichards16

Location: SE Michigan (taken at Along the Fence Daylilies, Dansville, MI)
Date: 2015-07-11
late morning, 70s

Uploaded by twixanddud

Location: My Garden, Zone 6a
Date: 2010-07-17

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: My Garden, Zone 6a
Date: 2014-07-15

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Private Daylily Garden, MI (Adams)
Date: 2010-07-15

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Location: Robertsdale, AL
Date: 6/21/21
Morning

Uploaded by Kayakcowgirl

Photo Courtesy of Strongs Daylilies. Used with Permission.

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Pinconning, MI
Date: July

Uploaded by Salowicious

Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-07-24
"Hemerocallis 'Panic in Detroit', 2017, Tall Orange [Daylily], he

Uploaded by frankrichards16

Comments:

Posted by Zoia (Stoneham MA - Zone 6b) on Nov 22, 2021 2:20 PM concerning plant:

This cv was moderately rusty during the infestation of 2021

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Plant Events from our members
Seedfork	On August 22, 2018	Bloomed Reblooming in my garden
Seedfork	On May 13, 2018	Bloomed First bloom on this plant for the year.
Seedfork	On April 14, 2018	Miscellaneous Event First scape on this plant this year.
Seedfork	On May 27, 2017	Miscellaneous Event Bloomed out
Seedfork	On April 12, 2017	Miscellaneous Event First scape on this plant for the season.
Seedfork	On April 20, 2016	Miscellaneous Event Observed first scape
Seedfork	On May 28, 2015	Bloomed FFOE
Seedfork	On May 23, 2014	Obtained plant Obtained plant M.M.
Friesfan1	On May 2, 2020	Obtained plant Plant received as a gift from Roth Daylilies.
Kayakcowgirl	On May 11, 2021	Obtained plant Purchased online from Mr. Keith mcnaughton

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