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Mystery Perennial ID: Daylily-Like Leaves, 3-Petal Pink Orchid Flower

Your daughter-in-law near Allentown, PA (Zone 6b) has a plant: daylily-like leaves, 3-petal pinkish-orchid flower with white stamens. Just emerged this spring. Need ID.

Key Questions for ID

  • Native to area?
  • Leaf length?
  • Stem height?
  • Flower size?
  • Petal form: flat, reflexed (iris-like), or spreading?
  • Solid pink or other colors?
  • Flower diameter?
  • Bloom period: spring or summer?

Likely Candidates

  • Trillium — 3 petals, but leaves in whorl of 3, not daylily-like.
  • Iris — 3 falls/3 standards, sword leaves.
  • Spiderwort (Tradescantia) — 3 petals, grass-like leaves.
  • Daylily sport — rare 3-petal mutation.

Reply with answers. Photos to acottagegarden@msn.com will nail it.

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