Scarlet Butterfly

Red daylilies are drama in a grow bag, and Scarlet Butterfly gets the lead role. Here at Hillside Lilies in Vale (Catawba County, NC), the Scarlet Butterfly daylily is one of our regulars. Grown with care by Hillside Lilies in Vale, NC.

• Color & form: Red with black brushing eye above green to gold center throat; 4 in blooms

• Bloom time in Vale, NC: AHS season: midseason

• Plant details: 30 in scapes, diploid, dormant foliage, fragrant, 28 buds

• In our garden: It's been an excellent bloomer for us.

• Hybridizer: Reinke-B. (2004)

Hillside Notes

Scarlet Butterfly is a daylily with red with black brushing eye above green to gold center, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 30 in scapes, 4 in blooms, midseason, diploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, 28 buds and 4 branches. Compare it with nearby field selections or related cultivars if you are building a color-focused or season-spanning collection.

Official AHS Description

red with black brushing eye above green to gold center throat

Plant Details

Primary Color: Red

Hybridizer: Reinke-B.

Year: 2004

Scape Height: 30 in

Bloom Size: 4 in

Bloom Season: Midseason

Ploidy: Diploid

Foliage Type: Dormant

Fragrance: Fragrant

Bloom Habit: Diurnal

Rebloom: No

Seedling Number: NEXSDG

Bud Count: 28

Branches: 4

Parentage: (Nutmeg Elf x sdlg)

Field Group: Q

Flag Color: PURPLE

Availability & Field Location

Price: $18

Inventory: 28

Availability: Available

Field Group: Q

Flag Color: PURPLE