Introduced: 1941 |
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In the introduction year, A.B. Stout described it as:
" The foliage of this plant is fully dormant during the winter and the buds are submerged. The scapes rise to a height of 44 inches and are well branched. The flowers are medium-sized (about 4.5 inches), medium-full and widely spreading. They are somewhat bicolored; that is, the sepals are almost yellow; the petals are greenish yellow in the throat, rose-tinted in the blade, and there is a somewhat narrow but noticeable mid-band of darker red. The various colors are delicately blended. The flowers open in the evening and remain in excellent condition until about dark the following day. The period of flowering is from the middle of June until the middle of July. The general character of the flower coloring is similar to that of the Linda Daylily; but the coloring is more delicate, and also the scapes are taller and the season of flowering is earlier. "
( cited from: Journal of the New York Botanical Garden, 1941, vol. 42, p. 10-17 )