Aztec Gold Daylily: A 1936 Dennett Historic Treasure

Aztec Gold Daylily

The Aztec Gold daylily (Hemerocallis 'Aztec Gold'), hybridized by Dennett and registered in 1936, is a historic cultivar from the early days of daylily breeding. It represents the quest for a true, deep gold color, reminiscent of the treasures of the Aztec empire.

The flowers are a rich, deep golden-orange with a classic form. While not as large or ruffled as modern cultivars, it possesses a timeless elegance and strong garden constitution. It blooms in mid-season.

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'Aztec Gold' is a living piece of horticultural history. It is tough, adaptable, and connects the modern gardener to the pioneers of daylily hybridization.