(Gossard, James / Kinnebrew, John ) 2025
introduction

(Spacecoast Sweet Cherry Pie x
Spacecoast Light My Fire) x (Spacecoast
Salt Water Taffy x Sharyn Lianne)

Flowers are fiery red with yellow orange
watermark and orange edge with orange
green throat. Seedling number 562-21
Tetraploid 28" Early Midseason Evergreen
emo fr 4.75" flowers 5-6 way branching
28-36 buds. Fertile both ways. Rebloomer.
Very good rust, leaf streak and insect
resistance. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5-10.

The Hemerocallis cultivar, 'Spacecoast
Sunfire Fairy' designated as seedling
number 562-21, is a noteworthy tetraploid
distinguished by its vibrant floral
characteristics and robust agronomic
properties. This cultivar produces
4.75-inch diameter flowers characterized
by a fiery red hue, complemented by a
distinctive yellow-orange watermark and a
harmonizing orange edge. A unique
orange-green throat centers each bloom,
enhancing the visual appeal with its bright,
contrasting colors. Reaching a height of 28
inches, this daylily flowers in the early to
midseason and benefits from evergreen
foliage, which supports extended morning
opening (emo) and fragrance (fr) traits,
contributing to its ornamental value. The
plant exhibits dynamic 5-6 way branching
and supports a high bud count of 28-36,
ensuring a prolific and extended blooming
period. Spacecoast Sunfire Fairy is fertile
both ways, enhancing its utility for use in
hybridization programs aimed at
developing new varieties with vibrant
colors and durable characteristics. It is a
reliable rebloomer, adding to its value for
continuous floral displays throughout the
growing season. Additionally, this cultivar
exhibits very good resistance to rust, leaf
streak, and insect damage, affirming its
robustness and adaptability across a range
of environmental conditions. Suitable for
growth in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
5-10, Spacecoast Sunfire Fairy combines
exceptional ornamental qualities with
strong agronomic performance, making it a
valuable addition to both commercial and
private gardens, as well as in breeding
programs focused on developing new
daylily varieties with enhanced visual
appeal and environmental resilience.
Spacecoast Daylilies
Spacecoast Sunfire Fairy*