Spacecoast My Little Valentine*
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(Gossard, James / Kinnebrew, John ) 2025
introduction
(Spacecoast Black Eye) x (Tattooed
Duchess)
Flowers are vibrant magenta pink with a
deep burgundy eye zone and vivid green
throat. Seedling number 239-21 Tetraploid
24" Early Midseason Evergreen emo fr
3.45" flowers 5-6 way branching 28-34
buds. Fertile both ways. Rebloomer. Very
good rust, leaf streak and insect
resistance. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5-10.
The Hemerocallis cultivar, 'Spacecoast My
Little Valentine' identified as seedling
number 239-21, is a tetraploid daylily
notable for its ornamental characteristics
and robust agronomic performance. This
cultivar displays vibrant magenta pink
blooms, each accentuated by a deep
burgundy eye zone that contrasts strikingly
with a vivid green throat. The flowers are
moderately sized at 3.45 inches in
diameter, and they appear early to
midseason, contributing to the visual
appeal of garden landscapes over an
extended period. Spacecoast My Little
Valentine achieves a height of 24 inches
and features evergreen foliage, which
supports its extended morning opening
(emo) and fragrant (fr) flowers. This daylily
exhibits excellent branching with 5-6 ways
per scape and produces a high bud count
of 28-34, ensuring a dense and prolific
blooming phase. The cultivar is fertile both
ways, enhancing its utility in hybridization
programs aimed at developing new daylily
varieties with desirable color combinations
and disease resistance. It is a consistent
rebloomer and has demonstrated very
good resistance to rust, leaf streak, and
insect damage, making it an adaptable and
resilient choice for a wide range of climatic
conditions, suitable for USDA Plant
Hardiness Zones 5-10. This combination of
aesthetic appeal, flowering performance,
and resistance to common pathogens
positions Spacecoast My Little Valentine is
a valuable addition to both commercial and
private gardens.




