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Critical Mass is the red you can spot from the truck. Here at Hillside Lilies in Vale (Catawba County, NC), the Critical Mass daylily is one we keep an eye on every season. Grown in grow bags in Vale, NC and ready for your garden.
Color & form: Dark red with yellow edge above yellow green throat; 6 in blooms
Bloom time in Vale, NC: photographed in bloom in our garden on June 19, 2026; AHS season: midseason
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: 24 in scapes, tetraploid, dormant foliage, 32 buds, extended
In our garden: It bloomed well for us in 2026.
Hybridizer: Whatley (2002)
Critical Mass is a daylily with dark red with yellow edge above yellow green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 24 in scapes, 6 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include 32 buds and 6 branches. For best results, review the bloom size, season, and field location alongside the photo before adding it to your list.
dark red with yellow edge above yellow green throat
Primary Color: Red
Hybridizer: Whatley
Year: 2002
Scape Height: 24 in
Bloom Size: 6 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Non-Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Extended
Rebloom: No
Bud Count: 32
Branches: 6
Parentage: (Velvet Beads x Bear Claws)
Field Group: F
Flag Color: WHITE-T
Price: $15
Inventory: 3
Availability: Available
Field Group: F
Flag Color: WHITE-T
Critical Mass is the red you can spot from the truck. Here at Hillside Lilies in Vale (Catawba County, NC), the Critical Mass daylily is one we keep an eye on every season. Grown in grow bags in Vale, NC and ready for your garden.
Color & form: Dark red with yellow edge above yellow green throat; 6 in blooms
Bloom time in Vale, NC: photographed in bloom in our garden on June 19, 2026; AHS season: midseason
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: 24 in scapes, tetraploid, dormant foliage, 32 buds, extended
In our garden: It bloomed well for us in 2026.
Hybridizer: Whatley (2002)
Critical Mass is a daylily with dark red with yellow edge above yellow green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 24 in scapes, 6 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include 32 buds and 6 branches. For best results, review the bloom size, season, and field location alongside the photo before adding it to your list.
dark red with yellow edge above yellow green throat
Primary Color: Red
Hybridizer: Whatley
Year: 2002
Scape Height: 24 in
Bloom Size: 6 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Non-Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Extended
Rebloom: No
Bud Count: 32
Branches: 6
Parentage: (Velvet Beads x Bear Claws)
Field Group: F
Flag Color: WHITE-T
Price: $15
Inventory: 3
Availability: Available
Field Group: F
Flag Color: WHITE-T