The Barbara Dittmer daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Barbara Dittmer’) is a highly acclaimed, award-winning daylily hybridized by Chad Morss and registered in 1994. It is widely celebrated by collectors for its stunning, artistic blooms, unique ruffled edges, and sophisticated coloration.
Key Characteristics at a Glance
- Flower Color: A rich, coral-orchid rose-pink with a vibrant magenta-rose eyezone and a bright, canary-yellow-to-green throat.
- Edges: Features a bubbly, serrated, or “toothed” gold edge.
- Flower Size: Small, measuring about 3.75 inches in diameter.
- Scape Height: Reaches roughly 24 inches (60 cm) tall.
- Bloom Season: Early bloom habit with an extended duration, frequently offering a second bloom (rebloom) later in the season.
- Plant Type: Semi-evergreen tetraploid.
- Awards: Won the prestigious Annie T. Giles Award (2006) from the American Daylily Society, given to outstanding small-flowered daylilies.
Cultivation & Care
- Sunlight: Performs best in full sun to partial shade.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile, and moist soil, but is widely adaptable once established.
- Hardiness: It is known to be a hardy perennial, often successful in USDA Hardiness Zones 4b to 9.
- Usage: Because of its compact scape size and unique coloration, it works beautifully in the front-to-mid border of perennial gardens or in feature pots. [1, 2, 3]
