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Hemerocallis 'Kwanso'

 
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Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Kwanso

Synonym:Hemerocallis var. kwanso
Synonym:Hemerocallis fulva flore pleno

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

18 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)

Flower Size:
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)

Blooming Habit:
Diurnal (diu.)

Flower Type:
Double

Bloom Color:
Orange

Color Patterns:
Watermark

Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance

Foliage Habit:
Dormant (dor.)

Ploidy:
Diploid

Awards (if applicable):
Stout Silver Medal

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Profile:

12 positives
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive John_PI On Sep 7, 2008, John_PI from New Bern, NC wrote:

I have what I have been told is a Kwanso. The blooms last 4 to 5 days and it grows young plants after the blooms die from the flower stalk. Does this sound right.

Positive Michael_Ronayne On Jul 14, 2008, Michael_Ronayne from Nutley, NJ
(Zone 6b) wrote:

Many of the daylilies list on this page are H. fulva 'Flore Pleno' and not H. fulva 'Kwanzo',

H. fulva 'Flore Pleno'
[HYPERLINK@www.hemerocallis-species.com]
H. fulva 'Kwanzo'
[HYPERLINK@www.hemerocallis-species.com]

Here are the photographs of both forms and a variegated Kwanzo.
H. fulva 'Kwanzo'
[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
H. fulva 'Flore Pleno'
[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
H. fulva 'Kwanzo Variegata'
[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]

There are many variations in the H. fulva 'Flore Pleno' and H. fulva 'Kwanzo' some of which are very pretty and others less so. Has anyone collected either form in the wild and do you have GPS coordinates? I recently posted this picture with the location where the H. fulva 'Flore Pleno’ was collected. The area has been abandoned for over 75 yeas for a dam project. The County mows the roadside several times a year and these daylilies keep coming back each year.

[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]

Is anyone interested in documenting in Google Earth where wild specimens of H. fulva with interesting color and form morphs can be collected?

Mike
Nutley, NJ

Negative sandy4 On Jul 27, 2007, sandy4 from Reading, MA wrote:

I have had this plant growing in my garden for over three years now. I don't like it and I will tell you why. It does not produce uniform blossums. Often times the blooms are so twisted that they are almost painful to look at. Every now and then you may get the almost perfect blossum but having the plant take up precious space in my garden is not worth it to me. One positive thing I can say about it is it is a very robust grower. Too bad it falls short on every other aspect in my opinion.

Positive WUVIE On Jun 21, 2007, WUVIE from Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This is indeed a unique looking daylily. A plant that has
'roots' which literally go back in time.

A true original cultivar that deserves the respect
it seldom receives. I have many growing at our home.

Positive radiatorfan On Jun 13, 2007, radiatorfan from Metairie, LA wrote:

I was given this plant a few years ago and was told it was not a daylily. It survived flooding from Katrina and subsequent neglect for a year and multiplies like crazy. Had a little aphid problem this spring when new leaves emerged. Otherwise pest free.

Positive GeorgiaJo On Jun 13, 2007, GeorgiaJo from Dallas, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

We don't get much sun, so I planted these in large pots so I can move them around. Doing very well.

Positive escambiaguy On Mar 22, 2007, escambiaguy from Atmore, AL
(Zone 8b) wrote:

I have some that were started by my great grandparents 50 years ago and they are still growing strong. They do need dividing every other year, but otherwise are carefree.

Positive ignote On Jul 17, 2006, ignote from Saint Cloud, MN
(Zone 4a) wrote:

I bought a house last fall, and this spring we started preparing a flower bed where the previous owner had placed a bunch of black plastic and landscaping rock. A few months later, we noticed a couple of fans growing. We left them in place to see what would surprise us, and this daylily bloomed. This must be the hardiest of the hardy!

Positive Turtle_35206 On Jun 29, 2006, Turtle_35206 from Cordele, GA wrote:

I have found this plant to be a good bloomer and pest free. I have also found that with additional feeding and water this will rebloom in Georgia in zone 8.

Positive JeffWilkinson On Aug 10, 2004, JeffWilkinson from Baltimore, MD wrote:

I have a bed of these lilies in my garden from my wife's grandparents. They also grow in other patches around our neighborhood. (Baltimore, Maryland, USA). They grow very well with little maintenance and modest light (tree-shaded yard so they get partial-day direct sunlight).

All I have to do is clean the dead leaves out in late fall or early spring, and to thin them out a bit. They reproduce quite well by themselves and will fill the bed too densely unless you move some bulbs elsewhere each year or two.

Beautiful, complex blossums. They don't last more than a few weeks for me, and don't last long when cut, but they are worth the wait. FWIW, I'm a very amateur gardener, and if I can grow these successfully, anyone can. ;-)

Positive lint On Jul 18, 2004, lint from Effort, PA wrote:

This Kwanso type of hemerocallis is the original daylily plant. These came from Japan decades ago and are parent to the common roadside orange daylilies growing here in Pennsylvania. Mine has variegated leaves, i.e. striped with white. Semi-double orange flowers - apparently the degree of ruffling varies with the plant. This info came from our local daylily expert and hybridizer in Northeaster PA whose farm I visited yesterday. Very vigorous and all parts are edible. With daylilies, the more fragrant they are, the sweeter they taste - or so I've heard! ... Linda

Positive patq On Oct 28, 2003, patq wrote:

I grow this in Belfast, Ireland and find it is a good, if slightly agressively spreading, plant with a nice soft orange colouring. Flowers are a little on the course side, but it is very reliable. Works well in massed planting.

Positive FL_Gator On Aug 30, 2002, FL_Gator from Dunnellon, FL
(Zone 8b) wrote:

I have grown KWANSO in two vastly different climates, Kentucky and Florida, and have found it to be a good plant in both. In some situations, the fact that it is an aggressive spreader could be a drawback, but its hardiness is great.

Regional...

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

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Arley, Alabama
Atmore, Alabama
Madison, Alabama
Trinity, Alabama
Vincent, Alabama
Clinton, Arkansas
Arbuckle, California
Felton, California
Washington, District Of Columbia
Keystone Heights, Florida
Cordele, Georgia
Dallas, Georgia
Hawkinsville, Georgia
Moline, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Round Lake, Illinois
Williamsville, Illinois
Greenville, Indiana
Solsberry, Indiana
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Nichols, Iowa
Bellevue, Kentucky
Ewing, Kentucky
Mandeville, Louisiana
Metairie, Louisiana
Durham, Maine
Falmouth, Maine
Lebanon, Maine
Baltimore, Maryland
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Reading, Massachusetts
West Barnstable, Massachusetts
East Tawas, Michigan
Marine City, Michigan
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Kansas City, Missouri
Auburn, New Hampshire
Fanwood, New Jersey
Roswell, New Mexico
Buffalo, New York
Cicero, New York
Hillsdale, New York
Orchard Park, New York
East Bend, North Carolina
Morehead City, North Carolina
New Bern, North Carolina
Belfield, North Dakota
Medora, North Dakota
Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Dundee, Ohio
Granville, Ohio
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Portland, Oregon
Effort, Pennsylvania
Conway, South Carolina
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
North Augusta, South Carolina
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina
Cordova, Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee
Pocahontas, Tennessee
Colmesneil, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Lufkin, Texas
Mckinney, Texas
Montgomery, Texas
Spring, Texas
Vidor, Texas
Willis, Texas
Doswell, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
Kalama, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Sultan, Washington
Liberty, West Virginia
Newell, West Virginia
Weston, West Virginia
Marion, Wisconsin



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