Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
| AHS link: |
AHS Daylily Cultivar Info |
| Hybridizer: |
Williams-J. |
| Year of Registration or Introduction: |
1984 |
| Foliage type: |
Semi-evergreen
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| Scape height: |
30 inches |
| Bloom size: |
5.5 inches |
| Bloom time: |
Early midseason
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| Plant Traits: |
Rebloom
Diurnal
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| Fertility: |
Pod Fertile
Pollen Fertile
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| Bloom Traits: |
Self
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| Bloom Form: |
Single
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| Color description: |
dark red self with light yellow throat |
| AHS Awards: |
Honorable Mention: 1986
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General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
|
| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Will not come true from seed
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
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| Ploidy: |
Tetraploid
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| Parentage: |
Royal Ambassador x Baja |
| Child plants: |
43 child plants |
Posted by
Joy (Kalama, Wa. - Zone 8b) on Dec 3, 2011 5:59 PM concerning plant:
Prolific grower and bloomer.
Posted by
adknative (Eagle Bay, New York - Zone 3b) on Apr 4, 2022 7:08 AM concerning plant:
I've had Dominic in the gardens for more than 5 years ... which, being zone 3 here, means I consider it to be quite reliably hardy. That being said, it's also a gorgeous, deep velvety bloom. In the sun, it's a rich burgundy black-red ... when the day is overcast or the flowers are shaded, it looks nearly black.
It's always been not only pest-free but also rust-free in my gardens and has a great impact - planted near one of my Incrediball hydrangeas. When they are both blooming, the contrast is just stunning.
Posted by
Fillup (Asheville, NC - Zone 7a) on Mar 7, 2014 9:41 PM concerning plant:
Not only is Dominic perhaps my favorite daylily, it's also one of my favorite flowers, period. Its home is a place of prominence right at the bottom of the front porch steps. The whole family loves to check it out as we come and go.
Posted by
DogsNDaylilies (SE Michigan - Zone 6a) on May 19, 2018 9:53 PM concerning plant:
This daylily has such a great deep, dark red color that is absolutely gorgeous, and the velvety look/texture is wonderful, too. It makes a really pretty plant. The foliage looks really attractive when it multiplies into a clump. On the less than positive side, it does seem to be highly susceptible to aphids. I had them crawling all over it one year, but it hasn't affected the plant's performance in the least.
Posted by
DeweyRooter (southeast Georgia - Zone 8b) on Jun 8, 2022 6:57 AM concerning plant:
This one did not thrive in my zone 8b garden and was very rust-prone.
Plant Events from our members
| piksihk |
On August 3, 2015 |
Potted up |
| piksihk |
On May 23, 2015 |
Bloomed |
| Friesfan1 |
On August 26, 2016 |
Obtained plant
Obtained from Currie's Daylily Farm. Nice beautiful plants. |
| CiCi |
On June 10, 2023 |
Bloomed |
| DeweyRooter |
On September 6, 2021 |
Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Dug up and donated to a northern home. |
| DeweyRooter |
On March 10, 2020 |
Obtained plant
Received large plant from Oakes Daylilies. Planted in bed. |
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