Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Kirchhoff-D.
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1993
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 29 inches
Bloom size: 5 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Extended Bloom
Rebloom
Early Morning Opener (EMO)
Rust Resistance: Shows Susceptibility
Rust Resistance Decimal Score: 3.0
Fertility: Pod Fertile
Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits: Self
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: brilliant sunny gold self
AHS Awards: Stout Silver Medal: 2002
Award of Merit: 2000
Honorable Mention: 1997
JC: 1993
PC: 1997

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: sdlg x Bit More Class
Child plants: 103 child plants

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Location: My garden in Cortland, OH
Date: 2023-06-28
Photo by mantisOH
Location: My garden
Location: Lower Saxony, Germany
Date: 2018-06-10

Date: 2009-07-11
Location: Jeanne's garden, Eagle Point, Oregon
Date: 2020-07-03
Taken on our annual daylily tour
Location: Philo, California
Date: 2021-06-29
in pot on deck
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2016-06-08
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Date: 06/06/2012
Location: southern KY
Date: 2005-01-02
Location: Perfect Perennials, the Garden of Diane & Stuart Kendig
Date: 2012-07-01

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C. 
Date: 2015-07-10
 2:24 pm. First blossom open on a new plant.
Location: At Maryott's Daylily garden
Location: Lower Saxony, Germany
Date: 2023-06-15

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Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8..
Date: JUNE
BLOOM
Location: southern KY
Date: 2019-06-09
Location: My garden, North Central Idaho
Date: 6-20-2015
Location: Northville, MI
Date: July 7, 2022, 9:45 AM
Location: Southern California
Date: 2020-05-18
Photo by stilldew
Location: southern KY
Date: 2020-06-20
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2012-05-24
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2008-07-06
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Date: 2002-07-23
Photo Courtesy of Nova Scotia Daylilies Used with Permission
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Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2008-06-07
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2010-06-08

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Earlybird Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of E and B Farm Used with Permission
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Photo courtesy of Karen Newman, Delano Daylilies
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8..
Date: 2013-06-13
Entire plant
Location: Holladay, UT
Location: Meadowlark Botanical Garden, Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-01
Photo by Lalambchop1
Location: Waynesboro MS
Date: 2004-06-09

Photo courtesy of Bill Jarvis
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2012-05-27

Photo Courtesy of Bluegrass Daylily Gardens. Used with Permission
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Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Date: 2011-07-06

Photo Courtesy of Nottawasaga Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Walnut Hill Gardens Used With Permission. Unaut
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Photo Courtesy of A-1 Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Location: Chapin, SC
Date: 2013-06-11
Photo by stilldew

Courtesy of Peace on Earth Gardens Used with permission
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Photo Courtesy of Wood-Eden Daylilies & Cannas. Used with Permiss
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Image courtesy of Charlotte's Daylily Diary. Used with permission
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Date: 2012-03-17
Image courtesy of Charlotte's Daylily Diary. Used with permission
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Photo by LALAMBCHOP
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Photo by Betja
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2016-01-18
It is susceptible to rust, about a 4 in my garden.
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2012-06-01
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Comments:
  • Posted by Joy (Kalama, Wa. - Zone 8b) on Feb 8, 2012 8:39 PM concerning plant:
    Exceptional branching, vigor, bud count, form and ruffling. It is also said to be good against soil erosion. Foliage is lush and willingness to bloom apparent even on small plants.
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