Hold the Matches

Hillside Notes

Hold the Matches is a unusual-form daylily with cherry red with white midribs above huge yellow to green, giving it strong presence in a mixed daylily planting. We list it with 34 in scapes, 7 in blooms, early season, tetraploid, semi-evergreen so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, rebloom potential, 20 buds and 3 branches. For best results, review the bloom size, season, and field location alongside the photo before adding it to your list.

Official AHS Description

cherry red with white midribs above huge yellow to green throat

Plant Details

Primary Color: Red

Hybridizer: Selman

Year: 2009

Scape Height: 34 in

Bloom Size: 7 in

Bloom Season: Early

Form: Unusual Form Cascade

Ploidy: Tetraploid

Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen

Fragrance: Fragrant

Bloom Habit: Diurnal

Rebloom: Yes

Seedling Number: 05-156A

Bud Count: 20

Branches: 3

Parentage: (Long Stocking × Thin Man)

Field Group: S

Flag Color: PURPLE

Availability & Field Location

Price: $25

Inventory: 5

Availability: Available

Field Group: S

Flag Color: PURPLE