Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Orange Velvet') in the Daylilies Database

Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link:	AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer:	Joiner
Year of Registration or Introduction:	1988
Foliage type:	Semi-evergreen
Scape height:	30 inches
Bloom size:	6.5 inches
Bloom time:	Midseason
Plant Traits:	Rebloom Diurnal
Rust Resistance:	Shows Resistance
Rust Resistance Decimal Score:	1.3
Bloom Traits:	Self
Bloom Form:	Single
Color description:	orange self with green throat
AHS Awards:	Award of Merit: 1995 Honorable Mention: 1992 LAA: 1999

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
Propagation: Seeds:	Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:	Division
Ploidy:	Diploid
Parentage:	Copper Lantern x Golden Scroll
Child plants:	34 child plants

Common names

Daylily

'Orange Velvet' was a featured
Plant of the Day for August 16, 2015.

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Location: Elberfeld, Indiana
Date: 2019-07-07

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Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2016-06-25

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Location: Lower Saxony, Germany
Date: 2020-08-01

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Location: Downers Grove, IL
Date: 2021-07-29
Orange Velvet Poly (4 petals, 4 sepals)

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Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2021-06-23

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Location: My garden - Chicago area
Date: 2019-07-26

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Location: Elberfeld, Indiana
Date: 2023-06-25

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Location: Alabaster, AL
Date: 2020-06-27

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Location: garden in McKee, KY
Date: 2017-07-03

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Location: My Yard
Date: 2018-06-02
2nd year bloom

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Location: Conroe, Texas
Date: 2020-05-12

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Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-09-05
Reblooming for me in Sept.

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Location: Haley Springs Farm
Date: 2022-07-10
100% diamond dusted and grows like a fool. Love it!

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Location: Waynesboro MS
Date: 2007-06-04

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Location: Downers Grove, IL
Date: 2021-07-29
View from back of "poly" Orange Velvet

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Location: garden in McKee, KY
Date: 2017-07-21

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Date: June 10, 2015

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Date: 2021-06-16

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Date: 2012-05-02

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Location: Stockbridge, GA
Date: 2015-06-25

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Location: Cantonment, FL
Date: 2012-06-19

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Location: Warne, NC
Date: 2020-06-30
ORANGE VELVET

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Location: Stockbridge, GA
Date: 2014-07-06

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Location: Southern Indiana
Date: Early morning. July 2022

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Location: Cantonment, FL
Date: 2012-05-18

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Location: Jones OK,
Date: June 2015
Orange Velvet

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Location: Long Island, NY
Date: 2013-07-19

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Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2016-06-10

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Location: Haley Springs Farm
Date: 2019-06-18

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Date: 2020-06-14

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Location: Conroe, Texas
Date: 2020-05-09

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Location: Private Daylily Garden, MI
Date: 2006-07-28

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Comments:

Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 19, 2013 5:25 PM concerning plant:

Orange Velvet is an oldie but goodie growing in my garden. Stunning yellow orange flowers are not too hotly colored but just right. This is a flower with a lot of presence. I notice it right away, even across the garden.

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Posted by Avedon (NE Tex - Zone 8a) on Mar 6, 2013 3:37 PM concerning plant:

A very lovely orange color.

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Plant Events from our members
Seedfork	On October 28, 2018	Maintenance performed Dug clump and divided, planted t fans back in original location. Potted up some fans.
Seedfork	On May 12, 2018	Bloomed First bloom on this plant this year.
Seedfork	On April 19, 2018	Miscellaneous Event First scape on this plant for the year.
Seedfork	On May 6, 2017	Bloomed First bloom on this plant for the season.
Seedfork	On April 16, 2017	Miscellaneous Event First scape on this plant for the season.
Seedfork	On July 1, 2015	Miscellaneous Event First rebloom scape
Seedfork	On May 26, 2015	Bloomed FFOE
Seedfork	On May 8, 2015	Miscellaneous Event First scape
Seedfork	On March 4, 2015	Obtained plant Purchased from In The Neighborhood Daylilies
GaNinFl	On May 22, 2017	Bloomed FFE in my Garden
UncleWill	On September 13, 2019	Transplanted
UncleWill	On September 12, 2019	Obtained plant
DeweyRooter	On June 14, 2021	Obtained plant Received four fans from Sterrett Gardens. Potted up.
Pat236	On July 15, 2022	Obtained plant Received four fans as a bonus from Park Lane. Potted up for now.

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