Daylily 'Ruby Throat'
Hemerocallis
Family: | Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info) |
Cultivar: | Ruby Throat |
Hybridized | by Griesbach-Klehm |
Registered or introduced: | 1979 |
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
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:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Bloom Time:
Late Midseason (MLa)
Flower Size:
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)
Blooming Habit:
Diurnal (diu.)
Flower Type:
Single
Bloom Color:
Scarlet (dark red)
Color Patterns:
Self
Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance
Foliage Habit:
Dormant (dor.)
Ploidy:
Tetraploid
Awards (if applicable):
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Lexington, Kentucky
Durham, Maine
Garden City, Michigan
Excelsior, Minnesota
Medina, New York
Shelby, North Carolina
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Bothell, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On Jan 25, 2009, Mainer from Durham, ME (Zone 3a) wrote: I love the velvety texture of this red and it is hardyand vigorous and has many blooms in my zone. |
Neutral | On Jan 30, 2003, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote: 5" blooms, 21" scapes, red self, Griesbach-Klehm 1979 |