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Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info) Cultivar: Hyperion Hybridized by Mead; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1924
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)
On Jun 20, 2006, Ishtar64 from Cedartown, GA wrote:
Tough as nails, Hyperion can live through droughts, rains and neglect. The flowers are a bright, light yellow, the foliage is fairly dark. The scent is pleasant. This one's highly recommended!
On Oct 18, 2003, TerriFlorida from Plant City, FL wrote:
HYPERION persists here in west central Florida, zone 9b. It has only managed to bloom once, but that was enough to make me love it, grin. I've grown it since '96, and moved it when I moved the rest of the collection. I actually have an older daylily cultivar, but it is much newer (to me) and has not bloomed yet.
Deliciously scented, with flowers on tall stems near nose level, and reliable. I have newer varieties but friends still ask for divisions of this old favorite!
On Jan 21, 2003, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote:
Mead FB (1924) 40" tall, Fragrant
Hyperion has stood the test of time. This oldie is vigorous, dependable and has a wonderful fragrance.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Kenai, Alaska Sherwood, Arkansas San Diego, California New Milford, Connecticut Jacksonville, Florida Plant City, Florida Riverview, Florida Braselton, Georgia Cedartown, Georgia Hawkinsville, Georgia Blackfoot, Idaho Oldtown, Idaho Moline, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Round Lake, Illinois Logansport, Indiana Macy, Indiana Solsberry, Indiana Cedar Rapids, Iowa Topeka, Kansas Ewing, Kentucky Salvisa, Kentucky Coushatta, Louisiana Cape Elizabeth, Maine Durham, Maine Weston, Massachusetts Caro, Michigan Dearborn Heights, Michigan Marine City, Michigan Milford, Michigan Ballwin, Missouri Mount Vernon, Missouri Lincoln, Nebraska Auburn, New Hampshire Freehold, New Jersey Marlton, New Jersey Los Alamos, New Mexico Roswell, New Mexico Kinderhook, New York Niagara Falls, New York (2 reports) Schenectady, New York Fuquay Varina, North Carolina Morehead City, North Carolina Hulbert, Oklahoma Baker City, Oregon Prineville, Oregon Schwenksville, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Conway, South Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina Summerville, South Carolina Murfreesboro, Tennessee Arlington, Texas Channelview, Texas Edinburg, Texas Mansfield, Texas Richmond, Texas Rowlett, Texas Anacortes, Washington Kalama, Washington Marion, Wisconsin