Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Kendig
Year of Registration or Introduction: 2004
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 28 inches
Bloom size: 7 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Bud Count: 10-15
Branching: 3-way
Bloom Traits: Self
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: red self above orange 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
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Diploid
Tetraploid
Parentage: unknown x unknown

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  • Daylily

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Location: home garden VA
Date: 2011-06-25
WATERMELON LUMINOSITY
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Photo by Newyorkrita in her garden.
Location: Stoneham MA
Date: 2023-07-08
Watermelon Luminocity FFE

Date: 2020-07-22
Location: home garden VA
Date: 2008-07-17
Uploaded by Newyorkrita
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Photo by Newyorkrita in her garden.
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-07-14
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-09-19
Uploaded by Newyorkrita

Photo courtesy of MaryAnn Pruden of Lily House
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Uploaded by Charlemagne
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Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 19, 2013 7:17 PM concerning plant:
    The color on Watermelon Luminosity is unlike that of any other daylily I have in my garden. Indescribable, Watermelon Luminosity really needs to be seen in person. The plant just thrives, and when it blooms, I always notice it across the garden. Stunning flower.

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