Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Whatley
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1998
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 30 inches
Bloom size: 6 inches
Bloom time: Midseason-Late
Plant Traits: Extended Bloom
Bud Count: 10-15
Branching: 3-way
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: chartreuse with large green throat
AHS Awards: Honorable Mention: 2008

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 sdlg
Child plants: one child plant

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  • Daylily

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Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2017-06-19
Location: Jones OK,
Date: June 2014
Greek Effect
Location: Whatley Garden, Florissant, Missouri
Date: Summer 2006
GREEK EFFECT photo by Michael Bouman
Location: University City, Missouri, zone 6
Date: July 23, 2009
Weather-related coloring, hardly ever seen in St. Louis area.
Uploaded by jaymalick
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Date: 2015-07-09

Photo Courtesy of Walnut Hill Gardens Used With Permission. Unaut
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: 91154 Roth, Germany
Date: August 8th, 2019
Nice ruffling, blooms late in Bavaria.
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Date: 2015-07-09
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2023-06-29
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2016-06-28
Location: Manhattan, KS
Date: 2010-07-03
Greek Effect
Uploaded by janicewood549

Photo Courtesy of Nottawasaga Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Hillside Daylilies. Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by mbouman (St. Peters, Missouri - Zone 6a) on Feb 14, 2012 1:11 PM concerning plant:
    When established, GREEK EFFECT makes a "parasol" clump enhanced by its reliable rebloom in St. Louis. It has great plant habit and is easily pod fertile.

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