The ‘Waiting in the Wings’ daylily (Hemerocallis) is a striking tetraploid spider-type variety known for its vibrant, dramatic blooms. It is highly prized by gardeners and hybridizers for its unique spidery petal shape and eye-catching deep purple coloring. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Plant Profile
- Hybridizer: Patrick Stamile
- Year Introduced: 2000
- Flower Color: Solid deep purple/plum with a striking, bright green throat.
- Bloom Size: Massive, reaching roughly 8 inches (20.32 cm) across.
- Scape Height: Approximately 32 inches (81.28 cm), making it tall enough to stand well above its foliage. [1, 2, 3]
Key Characteristics & Growing Tips
- Form: Classified as an “Unusual Form” / Spider variant, its long, narrow petals can take on delicate, curling, or pinched forms that create a sense of motion in the garden. [1, 2, 3]
- Bloom Season: Flowers early in the daylily season. [1]
- Growth Habit: Diurnal (opens in the morning) and boasts evergreen foliage. [1]
- Hardiness: As a tetraploid, it is known for producing very robust scapes and passionate hues. Because of its unique genetics (which includes seedlings like SC102), it has also been heavily utilized in hybridizing programs to create hardy spider daylilies. [1, 2]
