Daylily Roller Coaster Rush

Daylily ‘Rollercoaster Rush’

Daylily ‘Rollercoaster Rush’ is a dramatic tetraploid introduction by Pierce-G. from 2012, celebrated for its towering height, exceptional bud count, and exuberant ruffled edging. This cultivar delivers high-impact color and performance, making it a commanding presence in the landscape.

The large 6.5-inch blooms showcase a bold two-tone raspberry cherry eye that radiates from a vibrant green throat. The petals are framed with a striking double edge of raspberry and serrated gold ruffles, creating texture, motion, and visual excitement. The combination of rich color and heavily detailed edging gives each bloom a dynamic, almost electric appearance.

Plants reach an impressive 44 inches tall and feature evergreen foliage, providing strong vertical interest and extended seasonal presence in warmer climates. Blooming early to midseason with dependable rebloom, ‘Rollercoaster Rush’ produces an outstanding 45 buds on 8 branches, ensuring a long, abundant, and well-paced flowering display.

A show-stopping daylily ideal for back borders, focal plantings, and collections emphasizing height, heavy ruffling, and superior scape performance.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Hemerocallis ‘Rollercoaster Rush’
Hybridizer: Pierce-G.
Introduction Year: 2012
Plant Height: Approximately 44 inches (112 cm)
Bloom Size: Approximately 6.5 inches (17 cm)
Bloom Season: Early-Midseason
Rebloom: Yes
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Branching: 8 branches
Bud Count: Approximately 45 buds
Flower Color: Two-tone raspberry cherry
Eye: Raspberry cherry
Edge: Double edge of raspberry with serrated gold ruffles
Throat Color: Green
Parentage: Mountain Wildflower × Fringy
Primary Interest: Ornamental blooms
Garden Use: Back borders, focal plantings, perennial beds, daylily collections