All American Daylily Selection Council 1994 Winner Black Eyed Stella


1994 All-American Winner Superior Performance Across Eight Zones Heat Tolerant; Cold Hardy Blooms Early at 12-22" in Height 100-297 Days of Bloom Self-Shading, 10-18" Foliage 3 1/2" Eyed Blooms
The hallmark of this winner in the 'Landscape' Category is its near-continuous blooming. This very first All-American winner was the result of over 10 years of breeding by Jack Roberson. Created from Stella de Oro, the most successfully daylily in history, Black Eyed Stella was the result of over three thousand hybrid crosses. It has been rated as excellent for growth in eight zones across the US and Canada. This means it will winter well in Minnesota but also maintain its bloom and foliage beauty throughout the summer months, even in southern Florida where it received some of its highest scores. With this improved heat tolerance over the parent plant, Black Eyed Stella is good news to Southern gardeners. Hardy USDA Zones 3-10. PP#7909.