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Hemerocallis 'Custard Candy'

 
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Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Custard Candy
Hybridized by Stamile; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1989

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3 vendors have this plant for sale.

11 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Bloom Time:
Early midseason (EM)
Reblooming (Re)

Flower Size:
Small (3" to 4.5" diameter)

Blooming Habit:
Diurnal (diu.)

Flower Type:
Single

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Maroon (Purple-Brown)

Color Patterns:
Eyezone

Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance

Foliage Habit:
Dormant (dor.)

Ploidy:
Tetraploid

Awards (if applicable):
Stout Silver Medal
Stout Silver Medal Runner-up
Annie T. Giles Award (or runner-up)
Award of Merit (or runner-up)
Honorable Mention

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Mainer On Jan 21, 2009, Mainer from Durham, ME (Zone 3a) wrote:

I love how delicate this looks and it is very hardy in my zone. Opens perfectly and one of my favorites.

Neutral mystic On Feb 23, 2003, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

4.25" blooms,24" scape,Stamile 1989

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Gaylesville, Alabama
Snellville, Georgia
Alexandria, Indiana
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Hebron, Kentucky
Durham, Maine
Edgewater, Maryland
Linthicum Heights, Maryland
Arlington, Massachusetts
Royal Oak, Michigan
Excelsior, Minnesota
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Maryville, Missouri
Sandown, New Hampshire
Endicott, New York
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Monroe, North Carolina
Morehead City, North Carolina
Simpsonville, South Carolina
Lafayette, Tennessee
Linden, Virginia
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Marion, Wisconsin



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