Fancy Face Cornbread Fed (Gossard-Douglas-T., 2025) 1Fan

The Hemerocallis daylily cultivar,’Fancy Face Cornbread Fed’ designated as seedling number 57-19 is a tetraploid variety that exemplifies advancements in daylily breeding, combining ornamental appeal with strong horticultural performance. This cultivar features striking 7.5-inch flowers that are light yellow in color, adorned with a bold burgundy red eye and matching picotee edge. At the center of each bloom, a small yellow-green throat enhances the visual contrast between the flower’s core and its vibrant edges. Growing to a height of 28 inches, this daylily blooms in the midseason and maintains an evergreen foliage type. It is characterized by extended morning opening (emo) and fragrant (fr) flowers, adding sensory appeal to its visual attractiveness. The plant exhibits robust branching, with 3-5 ways per scape and produces a generous bud count of 18-28, ensuring a prolific flowering period. Fancy Face Cornbread Fed is fertile both ways, supporting its use in breeding programs aimed at developing new cultivars with desirable traits. It is also a consistent rebloomer, contributing to extended seasonal interest in garden settings. This cultivar demonstrates very good resistance to rust, leaf streak, and insect damage, making it a resilient choice for a wide range of climates as supported by its adaptability to USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5-10. The combination of its aesthetic qualities and its strong garden performance makes this daylily a valuable addition to both commercial and private gardens, and a promising candidate for further genetic enhancement.