Swallow Tail Kite
This tall, award-winner by Curt Hanson is a cool foundation in the border. A watermarked orchid blue cultivar that pairs well with warmer shades, including yellows, oranges and reds. The sum is greater than the whole of the parts when we locate plants with intention.
Daylily Database Data
Swallow Tail Kite
(Hanson-C., 1998)
Scape Height
44 in, (112 cm)
Bloom Size
6.5 in, (17 cm)
Bloom Season
Early-Midseason
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Foliage Type
Semi-Evergreen
Bloom Habit
Diurnal
Fragrance
Fragrant
Parentage
((Houdini × Twilight Swan) × Royal Saracen)
Color
orchid blend with lavender watermark and chartreuse throat