Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Brooker-G
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2005
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 34 inches
Bloom size: 6 inches
Bloom time: Midseason-Late
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Bud Count: 16-20
Branching: 4-way
Bloom Traits: Watermark
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: rose red with large white watermark above light green throat

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: Tetraploid
Parentage: Mildred Brooker x sdlg
Child plants: 7 child plants

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  • Daylily

'Sweet Isabela' was a featured
Plant of the Day for January 28, 2021.
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Location: My garden
Date: 2022-07-13
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2021-06-17
Uploaded by pixie62560
Location: My garden
Date: 2021-07-15
Location: Mexico, Missouri 
Date: 2021-06-24
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2017-07-14

Date: 2018-07-23
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2018-07-31
Location: My garden
Date: 2023-07-21
Location: Maine

Photo by Newyorkrita in her garden.
Location: Columbus National Tour Garden
Date: 2012-07-13
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2021-06-17
Location: My garden, Baltimore MD
Date: 2019-06-21
Location: Singing Oakes Garden, Blythewood, SC
Date: 2019-06-05
Early Morning Image
Uploaded by mattsmom
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2018-07-18
Location: Central Ohio
Date: 7/16/11
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Uploaded by mlt
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Photo by Newyorkrita in her garden.
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Uploaded by Lilydaydreamer

Photo Courtesy of Fairyscape Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2010-07-05
Location:  Singing Oakes Garden, Blythewood, SC
Date: 2016-08-05
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2018-07-10
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-07-08
Uploaded by daylilydreams
Uploaded by Newyorkrita
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2017-07-11
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2019-07-22

Photo Courtesy of Hillside Daylilies. Used with Permission
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Photo courtesy of MaryAnn Pruden of Lily House
Location:  Singing Oakes Garden, Blythewood, SC
Date: 2016-08-05
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2017-07-07
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2017-07-06
1st bloom on a 1 year old plant - love it.

Date: 2012-07-12
Photo courtesy of Karen Newman, Delano Daylilies
Uploaded by Newyorkrita

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Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 9, 2013 5:54 PM concerning plant:
    I have Sweet Isabela planted here in my terrace raised bed, which is close to my kitchen door, so that I can easily see her flowers each time I go outside.
  • Posted by mattsmom (WI) on Sep 29, 2011 10:58 PM concerning plant:
    Gorgeous bloom. Moderate increase here in my zone 4a garden.

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