Yellow daylilies are the backbone of a Southern garden, and What Nerve takes that job seriously. Here at Hillside Lilies in Vale (Catawba County, NC), the What Nerve daylily is one of our regulars. Grown in grow bags in Vale, NC and ready for your garden.
Color & form: Burnt orange with near black eyezone above green throat; 5 in blooms, not form
Bloom time in Vale, NC: AHS season: midseason; registered as a rebloomer
Plant details: 26 in scapes, tetraploid, dormant foliage, 20 buds
In our garden: It bloomed well for us in 2026.
Hybridizer: Sellers (1999)
What Nerve is a daylily with burnt orange with near black eyezone above green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 26 in scapes, 5 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include rebloom potential, 20 buds and 2 branches. Compare it with nearby field selections or related cultivars if you are building a color-focused or season-spanning collection.
burnt orange with near black eyezone above green throat
Primary Color: yellow
Hybridizer: Sellers
Year: 1999
Scape Height: 26 in
Bloom Size: 5 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Form: Not listed
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Non-Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Seedling Number: Not listed
Bud Count: 20
Branches: 2
Parentage: (sdlg x Tet. Spell Fire)
Price: $15
Inventory Available: 7
Availability: Available
Field Group: F
Flag Color: WHITE-T
Yellow daylilies are the backbone of a Southern garden, and What Nerve takes that job seriously. Here at Hillside Lilies in Vale (Catawba County, NC), the What Nerve daylily is one of our regulars. Grown in grow bags in Vale, NC and ready for your garden.
Color & form: Burnt orange with near black eyezone above green throat; 5 in blooms, not form
Bloom time in Vale, NC: AHS season: midseason; registered as a rebloomer
Plant details: 26 in scapes, tetraploid, dormant foliage, 20 buds
In our garden: It bloomed well for us in 2026.
Hybridizer: Sellers (1999)
What Nerve is a daylily with burnt orange with near black eyezone above green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 26 in scapes, 5 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include rebloom potential, 20 buds and 2 branches. Compare it with nearby field selections or related cultivars if you are building a color-focused or season-spanning collection.
burnt orange with near black eyezone above green throat
Primary Color: yellow
Hybridizer: Sellers
Year: 1999
Scape Height: 26 in
Bloom Size: 5 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Form: Not listed
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Non-Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Seedling Number: Not listed
Bud Count: 20
Branches: 2
Parentage: (sdlg x Tet. Spell Fire)
Price: $15
Inventory Available: 7
Availability: Available
Field Group: F
Flag Color: WHITE-T