The Hemerocallis ‘Alvatine Taylor’ is a celebrated, fragrant, and hardy daylily cultivar featuring large, delicate blooms in shades of creamy pink and ivory-beige with a soft, cream-yellow throat. Registered by hybridizer R. Way in 1982, it remains highly sought after by gardeners for its robust growth habit and long, beautiful flowering season. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Characteristics at a Glance
- Flower Type: Single, diurnal (opens during the day), and heavily textured.
- Bloom Size: Large, typically measuring around 15.24 cm (6 inches) across.
- Scape Height: The flowering stems grow to an ideal medium height of approximately 76 cm (30 inches).
- Ploidy & Foliage: It is a Tetraploid daylily with Evergreen foliage, meaning in many temperate regions, it will retain its grassy green leaves year-round.
- Bloom Time: Flowers early-to-midseason. [1, 2, 3]
Care & Cultivation Tips
- Light: Thrives best in full sun for at least 6 hours a day for optimal blooming, but it can successfully tolerate partial shade.
- Soil & Water: Highly adaptable to average garden conditions. Once established, the clump is moderately drought-tolerant, though it performs best in well-draining, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: It is very cold-tolerant and suitable for planting across a wide range of zones. [1, 2]
Pro-Tips for Gardeners
- Mass Planting: Because ‘Alvatine Taylor’ establishes into a dense clump, it makes an excellent filler and is visually striking when planted in mass groups along borders or garden beds. [1, 2]
- Propagation: If your clump becomes too crowded, you can divide the plants (typically in spring or early fall) to multiply your stock. Studies on daylilies have shown that cutting foliage back to the crown during propagation significantly boosts shoot production.
