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Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info) Cultivar: Elizabeth Salter Hybridized by Salter; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1990
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)
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.)
Flower Type: Single
Bloom Color: Pink
Color Patterns: Self
Flower Fragrance: No fragrance
Foliage Habit: Semi-evergreen (sev.)
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Awards (if applicable): Stout Silver Medal Award of Merit (or runner-up) Honorable Mention Junior Citation
Some daylilies performance, and color, can vary from region to region and "Elizabeth Salter" is definitely one such plant. I have no problem with stems falling over like a previous reviewer did, but if you review the pictures, you'll notice that it blooms pink for some growers and decidedly peach/apricot for others. It blooms peach/apricot for me, a rich peach sherbet color. possibly because of Michigan's climate but that shade is one of my favorite garden colors so I have no complaints about it at all and have other daylilies for the color pink or rose. It's a terrific grower and has nothing but good garden habits. I wish it were a little taller but it's still one of my favorites.
On Nov 24, 2004, AlicemayS from Florence, MA (Zone 5a) wrote:
My only problem with this daylily is that the flower scapes tend to fall over/bend easily in wind or storms. Otherwise it is a lovely plant, very prolific and easy to grow. More of a salmon-pink than a clear pink.
On Jan 22, 2003, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:
5.5" pink flowers, 22" scapes
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Brea, California San Rafael, California Tunnel Hill, Georgia Fairfield, Illinois Makanda, Illinois Solsberry, Indiana Barbourville, Kentucky Hebron, Kentucky South China, Maine Linthicum, Maryland Dearborn Heights, Michigan Excelsior, Minnesota Auburn, New Hampshire Boger City, North Carolina Coshocton, Ohio Felicity, Ohio Mount Gilead, Ohio Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Simpsonville, South Carolina Coppell, Texas Kalama, Washington Lake Lac La Belle, Wisconsin Marion, Wisconsin
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