Daylily 'Malaysian Monarch'

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My Malaysian Monarch did not bloom with such an intense violet purple and lime green throat and I would love to see it do t...Read Morehat!
My Malaysian Monarch just bloomed for the first time (third week of July, 2014) (just planted a month ago) in Toronto, Ontario in soil with a neutral ph level (7-ish), in an area of the garden receiving full sun for perhaps six hours a day. I was so disappointed to see it bloom reddish-burgundy!
The plant came from a reputable local grower here in Toronto (Arcadian Daylilies).

Thinking about the possible factors involved, it has also been hot during the days this summer (up to 27-28 degrees Celsius/80-82 degrees Fahrenheit) and cooler in the evenings, with some intermittent cool days.

I have read that bloom colour corresponds to nitrogen and potassium levels in some other flowers (e.g., chrysanthemums, as per a study by Joiner & Smith (1960) published in the Florida State Horticultural Society journal), for example at the lowest Nitrogen and Potassium levels, the colour of the blooms is the lightest. I haven't been able to find any reference to this anywhere on the web with resepct to daylilies. Could this be a factor for daylilies just like chrysanthemums? I understand from the article that nutrient deficiencies, especially nitrogen, are associated with increased anthocyanin in the plant tissues as well as the depletion of carbohydrates during summer heat waves....

For now, I am going to try an experiment with applying blood meal (12-0-0, a good nitrogen source) to the soil in which some of my daylilies are growing.

If anyone knows about this, I would be very interested to hear your thoughts! Thank you very much for your time!

Judging by the number of photos posted, this is quite a popular daylily and with quite good reason. It has increased mightily for me and ...Read Moreblooms like crazy, putting on a great show every year. The large flowers are a clear two toned medium/light purple and everyone is attracted to it.

slow grower in MN for me..mine looks like the picture submitted by carolann. I did have a lot of buds on the stems in 2006

Munson, RW 1986, 24" tall, Flowers 6" wide.

This is great purple and has done well for me in zone 5. It's quite striking ...Read Morein the garden.