Daylily 'Texas Sunlight'
Hemerocallis
| Family: | Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Texas Sunlight |
| Hybridized | by Lewis |
| Registered or introduced: | 1981 |
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 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:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Bloom Time:
Midseason (M)
Flower Size:
Miniature (less than 3" diameter)
Blooming Habit:
Diurnal (diu.)
Flower Type:
Single
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Color Patterns:
Self
Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance
Foliage Habit:
Dormant (dor.)
Ploidy:
Diploid
Awards (if applicable):
Donn Fischer Memorial Award (or runner-up)
Award of Merit (or runner-up)
Honorable Mention
Junior Citation
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Solsberry, Indiana
Columbus, Ohio
Felicity, Ohio
Elizabethton, Tennessee
Lexington, Virginia
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 6, 2011, FLOWER_FANATIC from Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: Lowes here in Columbus, Ohio has this daylily (zone5b/6a) in August 2011 and it still has buds and flowers on it. The flower stalks are tall and sturdy, covered with bright deep yellow cute (2-3") flowers with a green throat. 2-3 stalks per plants with lots of buds. You won't be disappointed! |
| Positive | On Jul 22, 2004, MizD from Lufkin, TX wrote: Clusters of small yellow blooms on tall stems really add a "punch" of color to a mid-Summer daylilly bed. |
