Introduced: 1946 |
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In the introduction year, A.B. Stout described it as:
" The scapes of this richly colored daylily are about 3.5 feet tall, stiffly erect and well branched. The foliage is evergreen but hardy and upstanding, and it holds its form and dark green color throughout the summer; hence it is cleaner and of better appearance than many daylilies. The flowers are medium large; the segments spread widely and smoothly, holding .their form well. The general color is a rich orange-red without much of an eye-zone and the throat is greenish chrome. The plant has an excellent habit and a commanding appearance. At the New York Botanical Garden the period of bloom has been from mid-July to mid-August. "
( cited from: Journal of the New York Botanical Garden, 1946, vol. 47, p. 77-82 )