Daylily 'Paper Butterfly' – Delicate Form from 1983

Hemerocallis 'Paper Butterfly': Ethereal Blooms by Morss, 1983

Hemerocallis 'Paper Butterfly' evokes the fragile beauty of a butterfly's wings. Hybridized by Morss and registered in 1983, this cultivar produces flowers of such delicacy and translucence that they seem crafted from rice paper.

Translucent Grace

• Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
• Cultivar: Paper Butterfly
• Hybridized by: Morss
• Registered/Introduced: 1983

Fragile Strength

'Paper Butterfly' produces 5–6 inch flowers in pale pink to near-white with a green-yellow throat. The petals are exceptionally thin, translucent, and gently ruffled—light passes through them, creating a glowing effect. The plant forms an elegant clump 24–28 inches tall. Bloom is mid-season.

Despite the delicate appearance, this is a tough, vigorous daylily. The "paper" quality is a petal texture trait, not a weakness. Plant it where backlighting (morning or evening sun) can illuminate the translucent petals. 'Paper Butterfly' proves that daylilies can possess the ephemeral beauty of insects—strength disguised as fragility.