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Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info) Cultivar: Charles Johnston Hybridized by Gates; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1983
Hardiness: 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) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °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)
On Jan 20, 2009, Mainer from Durham, ME (Zone 3a) wrote:
One of my favorites and is an ancestor of Scarlet Orbit which also produces many, many, many blooms. This is defintely a keeper and part of my hybridizing program.
On Jan 16, 2008, DaylilyDiva219 from Falls Church, VA (Zone 7a) wrote:
I received "Charles Johnston" as a bonus plant, and missed the first year's bloom while I was out of town. My neighbor, a professional horticulturist, informed me that it was "a keeper", but forgot to take a photo for me. ;-) It didn't bloom at all the second year for some reason, but for the last 2 years, it has really taken off, and I have to say it was worth the wait. It's a large flower, with a beautiful form with deep red color. My only caveat would be to recommend some afternoon shade so the color will hold up all day. It's not as sunfast as some other reds that I have.
On Feb 1, 2003, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:
6" red blooms with green throat, 24" scapes,Gates L. 1983
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Wrens, Georgia Hebron, Kentucky Durham, Maine Linthicum, Maryland Dearborn Heights, Michigan Waynesboro, Mississippi Auburn, New Hampshire Clearbrook Park, New Jersey Fanwood, New Jersey Friedensburg, Pennsylvania Newport, Rhode Island North Augusta, South Carolina Simpsonville, South Carolina Christiana, Tennessee Amarillo, Texas Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia Cambridge, Wisconsin
7 members have or want this plant for trade.
