Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Benz-J.
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2006
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 30 inches
Bloom size: 6 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Extended Bloom
Rebloom
Nocturnal
Early Morning Opener (EMO)
Bud Count: 26-30
Branching: 3-way
Bloom Traits: Eye or Band
Edged
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: ivory with ruby red band and gold filigree edge above lime 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: Tetraploid
Parentage: Monterrey Jack x Tet. Sophia's Lips
Child plants: 5 child plants

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Common names
  • Daylily

'Ruby Lipstick' was a featured
Plant of the Day for September 11, 2023.
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Location: Stoneham MA
Date: 2023-08-13
Ruby Lipstick

Date: 2012-06-22
Photo by shive1
Location: Stoneham MA
Date: July 19
FFE
Location: My Garden- Vermont
Date: 2014-08-09
FFOE - Fabulous daylily
Location: My Garden- Vermont
Date: 2014-09-03
September Bloom & CMO
Photo by Newyorkrita
Location: Gulf-coast Texas
Date: 2017-04-28
Location: Southern Indiana
Date: Early morning.  June 2022
Location: Upperco, MD
Date: 2018-07-07
Hemerocallis "Ruby Lipstick"
Location: Cantonment, FL
Date: 2012-05-29

Photo by Newyorkrita in her garden.
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2017-08-05
Location: southern KY
Date: 2018-06-18
Photo by Newyorkrita
Photo by Newyorkrita
Location: Cantonment, FL
Date: 2012-05-24

Photo courtesy of MaryAnn Pruden of Lily House
Photo by mantisOH
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2016-07-31
Location: Manchester, PA
Date: 2023-07-16
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Photo by Newyorkrita in her garden.
Location: My Garden- Vermont
Date: 2014-07-30
Newly planted May 15, 2014.  Sent up 2 scapes- will bloom in Aug.
Location: My garden in Bakersfield, CA
Date: 2015-06-06
Location: southern KY
Date: 6/08/19
Photo by Newyorkrita
Photo by ARoseblush
Location: Gulf-coast Texas
Date: 2016-08-14
Location: Gulf-coast Texas
Date: 2016-08-14
Location: Gulf-coast Texas
Date: 2016-08-14
Comments:
  • Posted by ARoseblush (Warren, VT- Green Mtns. - Zone 4b) on Jul 30, 2014 9:10 AM concerning plant:
    'Ruby Lipstick' (a John Benz daylily), was added to my garden in May, 2014. I won it from Abundant Daylilies, a favorite hybridizer of mine earlier in the year. When it arrived it was a very small 3 fans. I remember thinking at that time, "No way this plant will bloom this year." In fact, I was worried that the plant might not make it through our very cold winter. I planted it very carefully and fed it with alfalfa meal and a fish nutrient tea. In six weeks, this plant has tripled in size, and sent up 2 scapes. I am just thrilled with this increase, and even more so as I will get to see it bloom in a few weeks.
  • Posted by Zoia (Stoneham MA - Zone 6b) on Nov 22, 2021 2:26 PM concerning plant:
    This cv appears to be resistant to rust. It was untouched while surrounded by rusty plants, during the infestation of 2021
Plant Events from our members
ARoseblush On August 2, 2014 Bloomed
value4dollars On April 9, 2015 Obtained plant
Pat236 On September 1, 2023 Obtained plant
Received a double fan from Dirty Girl on the Lily Auction . Planted in the front bed.
Pat236 On May 25, 2023 Obtained plant
Ordered a double fan from Dirty Girl on the Lily Auction for fall 2023 shipping.
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