Daylily 'Brocaded Gown': Milliken's Elegant 1979 Cultivar

Overview

Hemerocallis 'Brocaded Gown' was hybridized by Milliken and registered in 1979. The name evokes the intricate, luxurious texture of its flowers.

Key Characteristics

• Family: Hemerocallidaceae
• Genus: Hemerocallis
• Cultivar: Brocaded Gown
• Hybridizer: Milliken
• Registration Year: 1979

Ornamental Features

This cultivar is prized for its heavily ruffled, almost double-looking petals in soft pastel tones—typically cream, blush pink, and pale yellow with a delicate picotee edge. The flowers are 5–6 inches wide and possess a subtle fragrance. Foliage is semi-evergreen.

Cultivation

Prefers full sun to part shade. Benefits from rich, moist but well-drained soil. The ruffled petals can be damaged by heavy rain, so a somewhat sheltered location is ideal. Divide in early spring every few years.