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Hemerocallis 'Eye-Yi-Yi'

 
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Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Eye-Yi-Yi
Hybridized by McCroskey; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1988

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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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Bloom Time:
Early (E)
Reblooming (Re)

Flower Size:
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)

Blooming Habit:
Diurnal (diu.)

Flower Type:
Single

Bloom Color:
Red
Orange

Color Patterns:
Bitone
Eyezone

Flower Fragrance:
Slightly Fragrant

Foliage Habit:
Evergreen (ev.)

Ploidy:
Tetraploid

Awards (if applicable):
Honorable Mention

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive pointgarden On Jul 1, 2012, pointgarden from Newport, RI wrote:

Very eye catching, bold colours,good habit.

Positive nwh On Oct 17, 2009, nwh from Chicago, IL wrote:

This is a very vigorous plant, quick to establish, with lots of blooms in a VERY bright, eye-catching orange/red. Photos don't do it justice. It blooms in June here, one of the earliest daylilies to bloom. A favorite.

Neutral mystic On Feb 27, 2003, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

5.5" blooms, 30" scape,McCroskey 1988

Regional...

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

San Diego, California
Town'n'country, Florida
Chicago, Illinois
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Sandown, New Hampshire
Coshocton, Ohio
Newport, Rhode Island
Sweetwater, Tennessee
Ridgefield, Washington
Marion, Wisconsin



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