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Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info) Cultivar: South Seas Hybridized by Moldovan; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1993
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: Midseason (M) Reblooming (Re)
Flower Size: Large (more than 4.5" diameter)
Blooming Habit: Diurnal (diu.) Extended (ext.)
Flower Type: Single
Bloom Color: Coral/Apricot
Color Patterns: Band
Flower Fragrance: Slightly Fragrant
Foliage Habit: Dormant (dor.)
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Awards (if applicable): Award of Merit (or runner-up) Honorable Mention
On May 6, 2012, OldPerfessor from Hazard, KY (Zone 6b) wrote:
Nice coral colored bloom on a decent sized plant. Not a profuse bloomer for me, but "WOW" what color. Coral orange w/pink/red highlights and yellow throat.
On Feb 24, 2007, hart from Shenandoah Valley, VA wrote:
If you want a daylily that will be covered with blooms for weeks, this is it. This blooms longer than any other daylily in my garden. The color is beautiful and very striking from a distance as well.
On Jan 27, 2007, Mainer from Durham, ME (Zone 3a) wrote:
My favorite daylily both for color and rebloom. South Seas survived 25 below zero in a raised bed with no mulch. Raised meaning wooden any shape but no wider than your arm reach on both sides.
On Mar 14, 2005, sybiltwo from Excelsior, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:
This lily is one of my favorites. It's luscious color is very hard to capture on film. Must be seen to be truly appreciated. It is hot and tropical! Grows very well in my zone 4 garden.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wichita, Kansas Hazard, Kentucky Hebron, Kentucky Durham, Maine Topsfield, Massachusetts Dearborn Heights, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Kalkaska, Michigan St Clair Shores, Michigan Excelsior, Minnesota Minnetonka, Minnesota Oak Park Heights, Minnesota Helena, Montana Elizabeth City, North Carolina Bay View, Ohio Fairport Harbor, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Lorane, Pennsylvania Newport, Rhode Island Myrtle Beach, South Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina Germantown, Tennessee Dallas, Texas Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia Dumbarton, Virginia Fort Valley, Virginia Penhook, Virginia Stephens City, Virginia Kalama, Washington Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin Lake Lac La Belle, Wisconsin Mount Horeb, Wisconsin River Falls, Wisconsin
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