Daylily 'Christmas Is' – Holiday Blooms from 1979

Hemerocallis 'Christmas Is': Festive Red-Green by Yancy, 1979

Hemerocallis 'Christmas Is' captures holiday spirit in its color scheme: red flowers with a prominent green throat—the classic Christmas combination. Hybridized by Yancy and registered in 1979, this cultivar brings seasonal cheer to the summer garden.

Festive Colors

• Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
• Cultivar: Christmas Is
• Hybridized by: Yancy
• Registered/Introduced: 1979

Seasonal Spirit

'Christmas Is' produces 5–6 inch flowers in a clear, bright red with a distinctly green throat—a rare and striking combination. The petals have a gentle ruffle. The plant forms a vigorous clump 24–30 inches tall. Bloom is mid-season.

The green throat is a genetic trait that breeders have worked to intensify. In 'Christmas Is', it's prominently displayed, creating an instant holiday association. Use it in red-themed borders, holiday gardens, or simply as a reliable red daylily with a conversation-starting throat. 'Christmas Is' keeps the holiday spirit blooming in July.