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Hemerocallis 'Calico Spider'

 
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Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Calico Spider
Hybridized by Crandall; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1987

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

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

Hardiness:
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)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)

Flower Size:
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)

Blooming Habit:
Extended (ext.)

Flower Type:
Spider Variant (petal length to width is 4.0:1 to 5.0:1)

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Brown/Bronze

Color Patterns:
Eyes/Banded

Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance

Foliage Habit:
Evergreen (ev.)

Ploidy:
Diploid

Awards (if applicable):
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Profile:

2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive TerriFlorida On Nov 26, 2006, TerriFlorida from Plant City, FL wrote:

Wow! What a glorious performer! I took a lot of photos of Calico Spider its first season here because it bloomed a LOT. Never the same shape and always gorgeous -- what more can you ask of a daylily?

Positive corgimom On Jun 2, 2006, corgimom from Pontotoc, MS (Zone 7b) wrote:

after only one year this plant produces as many as 10 blooms a day

Neutral WUVIE On Jun 19, 2005, WUVIE from Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

Recorded parentage of Calico Spider:

Lady Neva x Kansan

Neutral mystic On Feb 21, 2003, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

6.75" blooms, 32" scape,Crandall (1987)

Regional...

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

Carlsbad, California
Plant City, Florida
Brown City, Michigan
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Clinton, Mississippi



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