Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Korth-P.-Korth-L.
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2006
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 35 inches
Bloom size: 7 inches
Bloom time: Early midseason
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Bud Count: 26-30
Branching: 5-way
Bloom Traits: Eye or Band
Edged
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: gold with red eye and edge above 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: Monterrey Jack x Rapid Eye Movement
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Daylily

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Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2021-06-30
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Date: 2013-07-08
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Date: 2013-06-29
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Date: 2013-07-02
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Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 8, 2013 4:51 PM concerning plant:
    Philistine Champion is one of more than 40 daylilies growing in my garden that were hybridized by northern hybridizer Phil Korth. A large flower that has so much garden presence. You just can't miss Philistine Champion blooming in the garden.

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