From Gossard: "Flowers are creamy orange with variable broken color patterns of stripes, splashes, and spots, with green throat and ruffled edge. Seedling number 354-22. Tetraploid 27" Midseason Semi-Evergreen emo Fragrant 5.5" 3-4 way branching 16-22 buds. Fertile both ways. Rebloomer. Very good rust resistance. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4-10.
The Hemerocallis daylily cultivar,'Broken Territory' designated as Seedling 354-22 is a tetraploid daylily cultivar featuring creamy orange blooms adorned with a dynamic broken color pattern consisting of stripes, splashes, and spots. A vibrant green throat provides striking contrast, enhancing the flower’s depth and intensity. The delicately ruffled petal edges further refine the bloom’s texture, adding elegance to its overall presentation. Measuring 5.5 inches in diameter, the flowers are supported by 27-inch scapes with 3–4-way branching, yielding a bud count of 16–22.
This midseason bloomer exhibits a semi-evergreen growth habit, extended morning opening (emo), and a notable fragrance, making it an attractive ornamental choice. Additionally, it is a reliable rebloomer and is fertile both ways, offering strong potential for hybridization efforts focused on enhancing pattern variation and petal texture.
Broken Territory demonstrates excellent rust resistance, ensuring adaptability and vigor in diverse growing environments. Well-suited for USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4–10, this cultivar combines unique color patterning, prolific blooming, and disease resistance, making it a valuable addition to ornamental horticulture and daylily breeding programs.
Description and Pricing
The flowers of Broken Territory display a captivating creamy-orange hue, enhanced by an unpredictable array of broken color patterns featuring bold stripes, splashes, and scattered spots. This intricate and variable patterning ensures that no two blooms are exactly alike, making each flower uniquely striking. A vivid green throat provides a luminous contrast, drawing attention to the center, while delicately ruffled petal edges add further refinement and texture.
With its dynamic coloration and intricate details, Broken Territory is a standout variety for collectors and hybridizers aiming to enhance pattern variation and artistic floral expressions in breeding programs. Its ever-changing pattern makes it a visually compelling choice for any garden display, providing continuous interest throughout the blooming season. $250 Single Fans only." Semi-evergreen. 20 buds. Pix from Gossard.
Additional information
| Colour |
Cream, Orange, Purple |
| Blooming Season |
Midseason, Registered rebloomer |
| Height |
27 |
| Hybridizer |
Gossard |
| Introduction Year |
2025 |
| Flower Size (inches) |
5.5 |
| Form |
Full Form, Frilled, Broken Colours |