Daylily Lillian's Taking Chances

Daylily ‘Lillian’s Taking Chances’ is an exceptional diploid introduction by Manning from 2019, admired for its remarkable branching, high bud count, and complex multicolored eye. This cultivar delivers outstanding garden performance while also offering excellent fertility for breeding, making it valuable to both collectors and hybridizers.

The 5-inch blooms open in rich purple tones accented by a striking multicolored eye that appears on both petals and sepals. The layered eye pattern creates depth and visual interest, while a clean green throat brightens the center of the flower. The coloration is bold yet refined, holding well throughout the bloom cycle.

Plants reach approximately 23 inches tall and feature semi-evergreen foliage, offering adaptability across a wide range of climates. Blooming midseason with dependable rebloom, ‘Lillian’s Taking Chances’ excels in scape quality with an impressive 30 buds on 8 branches, providing a long, well-paced, and abundant flowering display. This cultivar is both pod and pollen fertile, making it especially useful in breeding programs.

A high-performing daylily ideal for borders, focal plantings, and collections emphasizing branching strength, complex eye patterns, and breeding potential.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Hemerocallis ‘Lillian’s Taking Chances’
Hybridizer: Manning
Introduction Year: 2019
Plant Height: Approximately 23 inches (58 cm)
Bloom Size: Approximately 5 inches (12 cm)
Bloom Season: Midseason
Rebloom: Yes
Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen
Ploidy: Diploid
Branching: 8 branches
Bud Count: Approximately 30 buds
Flower Color: Purple
Eye Zone: Multicolored eye on petals and sepals
Throat Color: Green
Fertility: Pod and pollen fertile
Parentage: (Lillian’s Rainbow at Dawn × Wild Dreams) × Cosmic Aftershock
Primary Interest: Ornamental blooms and breeding potential
Garden Use: Borders, perennial beds, daylily collections, hybridizing gardens