Daylily 'Peacock Maiden' – Iridescent Beauty from 1982

Hemerocallis 'Peacock Maiden': Shimmering Colors by K. Carpenter, 1982

Hemerocallis 'Peacock Maiden' captures the iridescent shimmer of peacock feathers. Hybridized by K. Carpenter and registered in 1982, this cultivar blends lavender, pink, and gold in a way that shifts with the light—like a peacock's train.

Iridescent Blend

• Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
• Cultivar: Peacock Maiden
• Hybridized by: K. Carpenter
• Registered/Introduced: 1982

Color Shifting

'Peacock Maiden' produces 5–6 inch flowers with a complex blend: lavender-pink base, gold midribs, and a purple eye. The colors shift as light angle changes—more gold in morning, more lavender in evening. The petals have a diamond-dusted texture that enhances the shimmer. The plant forms a graceful clump 24–30 inches tall. Bloom is mid-season.

This cultivar represents the "blend" breeding direction—colors that merge rather than contrast. It's best appreciated in changing light throughout the day. Standard daylily culture applies. 'Peacock Maiden' brings living iridescence to the garden—a flower that wears different jewels at every hour.