Daylily Alien Abduction

Daylily ‘Alien Abduction’

Daylily ‘Alien Abduction’ is a striking modern tetraploid introduced by Thaubald in 2015, valued for its bold coloration, strong scape performance, and reliable rebloom. The large, dramatic blooms feature creamy petals accented by a blue-purple eye and a wide lemon-yellow throat, creating vivid contrast and excellent garden presence.

The flowers measure approximately 6 inches across and are borne on sturdy 24-inch scapes with excellent branching and bud count. With around 26 buds and 4 branches per scape, ‘Alien Abduction’ offers an extended flowering display and dependable repeat bloom through the season.

This semi-evergreen daylily performs well across a wide range of climates and is well suited for garden beds, borders, and collector plantings. Its parentage, Tetraploid Texas Kaleidoscope × Waves of Joy, contributes both vigor and color clarity, making this cultivar a strong performer as well as a standout ornamental.

A bold and dependable rebloomer for gardeners looking to add high-impact color and modern hybrid quality to their daylily collection.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Hemerocallis ‘Alien Abduction’
Hybridizer: Thaubald
Introduction Year: 2015
Plant Height: Approximately 24 inches (61 cm)
Bloom Size: Approximately 6 inches (15 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid-Late
Rebloom: Yes
Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Branching: 4 branches
Bud Count: Approximately 26 buds
Flower Color: Cream with blue-purple eye and wide lemon-yellow throat
Parentage: Tetraploid Texas Kaleidoscope × Waves of Joy
Primary Interest: Large ornamental blooms
Garden Use: Borders, perennial beds, daylily collections