Mahieu Diploid 96-97 A
[NIGHT GOWN X ORCHID CORSAGE]
40 M 4.5 NOC EXT SEV 4 way branching 32 buds, Long-petaled daylily

Living in the river bottoms, as I do, this color is reminiscent of the wintry river hills, just as the sun is dropping below the horizon. 
RIVER HILLS  is a truly gorgeous flower.  Though the blooms measure 4.5 inches naturally standing, the petals are 3.5 inches long and recurved.  The fabulous color is a dusky purple-violet. The petals have a darker, velvety chevron that becomes a stippled midrib extending the band to the petal tips!  A reverse bitone, the sepals are the same color as the chevrons, though all segments are edged lighter.  The richness of the bloom is accentuated by a neon lemon-lime starburst throat pattern.  Excellent weatherproof and sun-proof color and substance!  Vigorous grower. EXTREMELY Fertile both ways.