Daylily 'Black Eyed Stella' – Compact Rebloomer with PP7909

Hemerocallis 'Black Eyed Stella': Patented Compact Rebloomer by Roberson, 1989

Hemerocallis 'Black Eyed Stella' (US Plant Patent PP7909) is a game-changing cultivar: a compact, early-blooming, reblooming daylily with a distinctive dark eye. Hybridized by Roberson and registered in 1989, it helped launch the modern reblooming daylily revolution.

Patented Innovation

• Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
• Cultivar: Black Eyed Stella
• Patent: PP7909
• Hybridized by: Roberson
• Registered/Introduced: 1989

Reblooming Breakthrough

'Black Eyed Stella' produces 2.5–3 inch flowers in golden yellow with a distinct blackish-purple eye zone. The plant is compact (12–18 inches tall), making it suitable for containers and small spaces. Its breakthrough trait is reliable rebloom: a heavy spring flush followed by intermittent bloom through fall.

This patented cultivar changed daylily expectations—proving that rebloom, compact size, and distinct patterning could coexist. It's a parent of many modern rebloomers. Use it in containers, border fronts, and mass plantings for season-long color. 'Black Eyed Stella'—small stature, giant impact on daylily breeding.