Spacecoast Princess Bride*
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(Gossard, James / Kinnebrew, John ) 2025
introduction
(Sirius Star) x (Spacecoast Alpha Wolf)
Flowers are rose pink and lighter whitish
pink watermark and yellow green throat.
Sepals and petals are covered in white
teeth, hooks, tentacles and fangs.
Seedling number 81-21 Tetraploid 28"
Early Midseason Evergreen emo fr 7"
flowers 4-5 way branching 26-32 buds.
Fertile both ways. Rebloomer. Very good
rust, leaf streak and insect resistance.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5-10.
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.




