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Carnival in Mexico
Carnival in Mexico is proof that pink daylilies can be pretty and tough at the same time. Here at Hillside Lilies in Vale (Catawba County, NC), the Carnival in Mexico daylily is one we keep an eye on every season. Add Carnival in Mexico to your list of daylilies to buy this spring.
Color & form: Pale veined rose with very large deep red eye above green throat; 7 in blooms
Bloom time in Vale, NC: photographed in bloom in our garden on June 19, 2026; AHS season: midseason; registered as a rebloomer
Bloom factoid: We only have one season of bloom photos so far (2026), so the jury's still out on its Vale, NC timing. That lines up with its registered AHS season (midseason).
Plant details: 30 in scapes, tetraploid, dormant foliage, 22 buds
Awards: the Extra Large Diameter in 2010, the Don C
Hybridizer: Santa Lucia (2000)
Hillside Notes
Carnival in Mexico is a daylily with pale veined rose with very large deep red eye above, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 30 in scapes, 7 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include rebloom potential, 22 buds and 3 branches. This page is intended to make in-garden shopping easier by pairing the official details with our current price and availability.
Official AHS Description
pale veined rose with very large deep red eye above green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Pink
Hybridizer: Santa Lucia
Year: 2000
Scape Height: 30 in
Bloom Size: 7 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Non-Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Seedling Number: IGG0037
Bud Count: 22
Branches: 3
Parentage: (sdlg × Tet. Vegas Lights)
Field Group: Z
Flag Color: ORANGE
Availability & Field Location
Price: $25
Inventory: 37
Availability: Available
Field Group: Z
Flag Color: ORANGE
Carnival in Mexico is proof that pink daylilies can be pretty and tough at the same time. Here at Hillside Lilies in Vale (Catawba County, NC), the Carnival in Mexico daylily is one we keep an eye on every season. Add Carnival in Mexico to your list of daylilies to buy this spring.
Color & form: Pale veined rose with very large deep red eye above green throat; 7 in blooms
Bloom time in Vale, NC: photographed in bloom in our garden on June 19, 2026; AHS season: midseason; registered as a rebloomer
Bloom factoid: We only have one season of bloom photos so far (2026), so the jury's still out on its Vale, NC timing. That lines up with its registered AHS season (midseason).
Plant details: 30 in scapes, tetraploid, dormant foliage, 22 buds
Awards: the Extra Large Diameter in 2010, the Don C
Hybridizer: Santa Lucia (2000)
Hillside Notes
Carnival in Mexico is a daylily with pale veined rose with very large deep red eye above, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 30 in scapes, 7 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include rebloom potential, 22 buds and 3 branches. This page is intended to make in-garden shopping easier by pairing the official details with our current price and availability.
Official AHS Description
pale veined rose with very large deep red eye above green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Pink
Hybridizer: Santa Lucia
Year: 2000
Scape Height: 30 in
Bloom Size: 7 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Non-Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Seedling Number: IGG0037
Bud Count: 22
Branches: 3
Parentage: (sdlg × Tet. Vegas Lights)
Field Group: Z
Flag Color: ORANGE
Availability & Field Location
Price: $25
Inventory: 37
Availability: Available
Field Group: Z
Flag Color: ORANGE