Fancy Face Pucker Up (Gossard-Douglas-T., 2025) 1Fan

The Hemerocallis cultivar,’Fancy Face Pucker Up’ designated as seedling number 635-21 represents an important development in daylily breeding, showcasing a blend of vivid coloration and resilient growth characteristics. This tetraploid daylily features striking 6-inch cherry red flowers that are neatly accented with a small white edge, enhancing their visual appeal. At the center of each bloom, a vibrant green throat serves as a contrasting focal point, further intensifying the flower’s allure. Growing to a height of 28 inches, this cultivar blooms in the midseason and exhibits evergreen foliage, which supports extended morning opening (emo) and fragrance (fr) traits, contributing both to its garden presence and sensory appeal. The plant demonstrates robust 3-5 way branching and maintains a bud count of 18-28, ensuring a prolific and extended blooming period. Fancy Face Pucker Up is fertile both ways, indicating its significant potential for use in hybridization programs aimed at developing new varieties with strong visual and agronomic traits. It is a consistent rebloomer, adding to its value for extended color displays throughout the growing season. Additionally, this cultivar exhibits very good resistance to rust, leaf streak, and insect damage, affirming its robustness and adaptability across a range of environmental conditions. Suitable for growth in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5-10, Fancy Face Pucker Up combines exceptional ornamental qualities with strong agronomic performance, making it a valuable addition to both commercial and private gardens, as well as in breeding programs focused on ornamental innovation and sustainability.