The daylily ‘His Highness’ is a spectacular, massive tetraploid spider daylily introduced by hybridizer Patrick Stamile in 2000. Renowned for its enormous, pale lavender flowers and giant green throat, it features a unique, ruffled (crispate) form and long, spindly petals. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Characteristics
- Bloom Size: Measures up to 22.0 – 28.0 cm (8.5 to 11 inches) in diameter.
- Scape Height: Extremely tall, growing up to 147 cm (58 inches) high.
- Bloom Season: Extra Early (EE) to early-mid season, with a tendency to rebloom.
- Foliage & Ploidy: Evergreen, tetraploid.
- Fragrance & Habits: Very fragrant, diurnal (opens in the daytime), and fertile for breeding. [1, 2, 3]
