Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Burkey
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1991
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 38 inches
Bloom size: 7.5 inches
Bloom time: Midseason-Late
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Early Morning Opener (EMO)
Bloom Form: Unusual Form
Unusual Form - Crispate
Color description: lavender spider blend with green throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 1999
L/W: 2003

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
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Diploid
Parentage: Grapeade x Lilting Lavender
Child plants: 96 child plants

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Date: 2011-08-31
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Date: 2018-06-26
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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2013-08-02
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Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2018-07-05
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Date: 2016-07-06

Date: 2007-07-30
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Location: Private Daylily Garden, MI
Date: 7-2008

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Location: Private Daylily Garden, MI
Date: 7-2008

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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Nov 28, 2012 9:04 PM concerning plant:
    I grew LB before during, approx. 1999-2002 and emailed Clayton Burkey (the hybridizer) regarding it. I can't remember his exact words, but he said to make sure it was growing in full sun only and not to divide LB until it was a clump. I gave all the fans I had to a fellow daylily friend, but have decided I want to grow it again. It's such a beautiful daylily!

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