Daylily 'Mildred Mitchell'
Hemerocallis
Family: | Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Mildred Mitchell |
Hybridized | by K. Mitchell |
Registered or introduced: | 1998 |
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 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:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Bloom Time:
Early midseason (EM)
Flower Size:
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)
Blooming Habit:
Diurnal (diu.)
Flower Type:
Single
Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Lavender
Color Patterns:
Eyes/Banded
Edged/Picoteed
Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance
Foliage Habit:
Evergreen (ev.)
Ploidy:
Tetraploid
Awards (if applicable):
Award of Merit (or runner-up)
Honorable Mention
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
San Bernardino, California
San Jose, California
Cornelia, Georgia
Snellville, Georgia
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Hebron, Kentucky
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Durham, Maine
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Chandlersville, Ohio
Coshocton, Ohio
Felicity, Ohio
Fremont, Ohio
Albany, Oregon
Millersburg, Oregon
Middleton, Tennessee
Morgantown, West Virginia
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Negative | On Apr 29, 2009, NoLawns from Warrenville, IL wrote: Good Flower And Grower.... But Should Be Grown In Zone 6 Or Higher. Winter 2008-2009 Turned A Mature Clump Into 1Fan. |