Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Pittard
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1966
Foliage type: Evergreen
Scape height: 30 inches
Bloom size: 6.5 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Fertility: Pod Fertile
Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits: Self
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: purple red self with green throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 1971
JC: 1966

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Diploid
Parentage: Tis Midnight x Purple Splendor
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Daylily

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Location: WA
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2018-07-19
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Along The Fence Daylilies - Dansville, MI
Date: 2016-08-06
10AM
Location: My Garden
Date: 2022-07-24
Location: Northern California Zone 9b
Date: 2013-07-31
Breathless Beauty bloom, deep shade.

Photo courtesy of Briscos' Best Blooms. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: Jul 26, 2011 6:31 PM
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2011-07-21
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2011-08-02
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Cheryl's Daylilies. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Northern California Zone 9b
Date: 2013-07-31
Breathless Beauty pollen.
Comments:
  • Posted by Joy (Kalama, Wa. - Zone 8b) on Jun 21, 2012 1:59 PM concerning plant:
    Doesn't fade in the sun.

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