The ‘Hootchie Mama’ daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Hootchie Mama’) is a highly fragrant, striking pink tetraploid daylily hybridized by Patrick Stamile in 2001. It is known for its dramatic, oversized blossoms and “unusual form” twisting petals. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Characteristics
- Flower Size: Features large, 7.5-inch diurnal pink blooms.
- Coloration: A solid pink self-color contrasted by a vibrant citron-green throat.
- Plant Height: Scapes grow to about 34 inches tall.
- Blooming Season: Flowers early in the daylily season.
- Foliage: Evergreen, making it best suited for warmer climates unless well-mulched in colder zones.
- Fragrance: Highly fragrant. [1, 2]
Plant Genetics
- Hybridizer: Patrick Stamile
- Registration Year: 2001
- Ploidy: Tetraploid
- Parentage: A complex pedigree descending from varieties like Star of India and Long Stocking. [1]
