Daylily 'Crimson Pirate' – Classic Red from 1951

Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate': Swashbuckling Red by Sass, 1951

Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate' is a venerable classic, hybridized by the legendary Sass brothers and registered in 1951. This deep red cultivar has sailed through seven decades of gardening trends, remaining a benchmark for red daylilies.

Historic Pedigree

• Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
• Cultivar: Crimson Pirate
• Hybridized by: Sass
• Registered/Introduced: 1951

Timeless Red

'Crimson Pirate' produces 4–5 inch flowers in a rich, velvety crimson red with a slightly darker eye and a yellow-green throat. The color is saturated and non-fading. The plant forms a robust clump 24–30 inches tall with excellent substance. Bloom is mid-season.

The Sass brothers (Henry and Jacob) were pioneers of American daylily breeding in Nebraska. Their cultivars, including 'Crimson Pirate', laid the foundation for the modern daylily industry. This cultivar's 70+ year run proves that true red, good form, and garden vigor never go out of style. 'Crimson Pirate'—a pirate that never surrendered to obsolescence.