Spacecoast Princess Bride Daylily (Kinnebrew-Gossard, 2025) height 28 inches (71 cm), bloom 7 inches (17 cm), season EM, Rebloom, Evergreen, Tetraploid, Fragrant, 32 buds, 5 branches, Rose pink and lighter whitish pink watermark, yellow green throat, and white teeth, hooks, tentacles and fangs on petals and sepals.. (Sirius Star xSpacecoast Alpha Wolf)
Hybridizers Notes: The Hemerocallis cultivar,’Spacecoast Princess Bride’ designated as seedling number 81-21, exemplifies significant advancements in daylily breeding with its unique morphological features and robust growth characteristics. This tetraploid cultivar produces large 7-inch blooms that display a striking color palette, consisting of rose pink petals complemented by a lighter whitish-pink watermark that elegantly transitions to a yellow-green throat. A distinctive aspect of this cultivar is the proliferation of white teeth, hooks, tentacles, and fangs that embellish both the petals and sepals, adding a remarkable texture and visual interest to the flower. Spacecoast Princess Bride reaches a height of 28 inches and flowers in the early to midseason. It exhibits evergreen foliage, which is beneficial for extended morning opening (emo) and fragrant (fr) characteristics, enhancing its appeal in garden settings. The plant demonstrates excellent branching, with 4-5 ways per scape, and supports a high bud count of 26-32, ensuring a prolific and sustained blooming period. Fertility is bilateral, making this cultivar a valuable asset for hybridizers seeking to incorporate unique structural traits into new daylily varieties. Spacecoast Princess Bride is a consistent rebloomer and has shown very good resistance to rust, leaf streak, and insect damage, underscoring its resilience and adaptability across a range of environmental conditions. Suitable for cultivation in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5-10, this daylily combines aesthetic appeal with strong agronomic performance, making it a distinguished choice for both commercial and private gardens, as well as in breeding programs focused on developing novel ornamental plants.
