Daylily ‘Storm Shelter’ G1

This stunning, high quality, tetraploid produces 5″ wide, mauve colored blossoms with an enormous deep eggplant purple eye that extends to nearly the edge of the petals. Piecrust edges have a wide picotee margin that matches the eggplant color of the eye zone. The flowers boast heavy substance that stands up to adverse weather. Rounded petals and flower form complete the package. The rich color saturation of the flower make this daylily a can’t miss! Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone). Characteristics (Compared to Other Daylilies) Midseason Bloomer, blooming in July. Rebloomer, producing a second set of flowers. Fragrant flowers. Dormant foliage. Tetraploid with 44 chromosomes, twice as many as Diploids. Tetraploids tend to be bigger, stronger plants. Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc