Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Big Smile') in the Daylilies Database

Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link:	AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer:	Apps
Year of Registration or Introduction:	1999
Foliage type:	Dormant
Scape height:	28 inches
Bloom size:	5.5 inches
Bloom time:	Midseason
Plant Traits:	Diurnal
Bud Count:	16-20
Branching:	2-way
Fertility:	Pod Fertile Pollen Fertile
Bloom Form:	Single
Color description:	yellow orange blend above yellow green throat

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:	Diploid
Parentage:	Slug Buster x Siloam Harold Flickinger
Child plants:	18 child plants

Common names

Daylily

'Big Smile' was a featured
Plant of the Day for January 19, 2016.

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Uploaded by mainstreet

Uploaded by lovemyhouse

Uploaded by RobinSeeds

Location: Nocona,Texas zn.7 My gardens
Date: 2020-07-01

Uploaded by FAIRYROSE

Location: Ed Burton, NE Wisconsin
Date: 2009-07-17
Big Smile

Uploaded by EdBurton

Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-05-22

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Uploaded by Legalily

Location: Lower Saxony, Germany
Date: 2017-07-31

Uploaded by Wissenssucher

Location: Nocona,Texas zn.7 My gardens
Date: June 10,2019
Perfection at its finest!!

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Uploaded by Seedsower

Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-03
There were actually 4 blooms open - the other 2 were slightly hig

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Location: Nocona,Texas zn.7 My gardens
Date: 2019-05-31

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Location: Nocona,Texas zn.7 My gardens
Date: June 27,2020

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Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Mackinaw, IL
Date: Jul 5, 2011 6:36 PM

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Uploaded by Cat

Location: My Garden
Almost the longest blooming daylily in my garden.

Uploaded by 4susiesjoy

Location: Madison, AL
Date: 2021-06-12
Big Smile

Uploaded by GwenRon

Location: Madison, AL
Date: 2022-06-02
Big Smile

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Location: Madison, AL
Date: 2023-06-09
Big Smile

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Uploaded by alilyfan

Location: Mackinaw, IL
Date: Nov 23, 2010 12:19 AM

Uploaded by BookerC1

Location: Melvindale, Mi. 48122
Date: Early to mid season 2011.
An excellent grower!!!

Uploaded by hemlady

Location: My garden in Aurora, Ontario zone 5b
Date: 2014-07-16

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Location: Wentworth, NS, Canada
Date: 2016-07-22

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Uploaded by robertduval14

Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-05-19
This bloom has only 4 stamens rather than 6

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Photo Courtesy of O'Bannon Springs Daylilies. Used with Permissio

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Mackinaw, Illinois
Date: 2012-06-09

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Uploaded by vic

Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, MI
Date: 2010-06-28

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Comments:

Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on May 13, 2012 10:32 PM concerning plant:

I planted this daylily in memory of a dear friend of mine who died suddenly in a car accident. I looked for flowers with her name, but when I stumbled across this bloom, I knew it was perfect for my memory garden. Her brilliant smile was one of her most memorable features.

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Posted by bluegrassmom (South central KY - Zone 6b) on Mar 26, 2021 11:17 PM concerning plant:

NIce bloom, similar to Beautiful Edgings but I like it better. A clump is so pretty~

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