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Joan Senior Daylily
Hemerocallis x 'Joan Senior'
Pronunciation: hem-er-o-KAL-is
SKU #04007
A reliable rebloomer with a continuous profusion of day-long blooms on tall, slender stems in early summer and late summer. The large, exquisite flowers have creamy white, recurved, frilly petals and pale lime green throats, and rise above the large clumps of graceful, arching, grass-like, green foliage. Semi-evergreen in mild winter regions.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, especially when in bloom.
SIZE: Moderate growing; forms clumps 20 to 26 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Early summer, again in late summer to fall. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Edging |
| Design Ideas | This carefree perennial fits into almost any garden. Spot into perennial borders as individuals or small clusters. Exceptional spotted into beds and borders for instant beauty and covering bare bases of aging shrubs. Perfect for massing and large scale edging. You can arrange them in a row against foundations as a mini hedge. With its strap-leafed form and flowers on long wand-like stems, Daylily offers dramatic relief between dwarf shrubs. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Switch Grass (Panicum); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Sedum (Sedum) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom. |
| History | This variety is a noctournal form developed by Durio and introduced in 1977. These varieties are derived from pale lemon Hemerocallis citrina and H. altissima. H. citrinus contributes the long blooming characteristic and is found in those with the diurnal blooming habit. |
| Lore | Noctournal daylilies such as this open their flowers for an extended period with this famous variety opening for a full twenty hours. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Early summer, again in late summer to fall. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Edging |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | This carefree perennial fits into almost any garden. Spot into perennial borders as individuals or small clusters. Exceptional spotted into beds and borders for instant beauty and covering bare bases of aging shrubs. Perfect for massing and large scale edging. You can arrange them in a row against foundations as a mini hedge. With its strap-leafed form and flowers on long wand-like stems, Daylily offers dramatic relief between dwarf shrubs. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Switch Grass (Panicum); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Sedum (Sedum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom. |
|---|
History
| History | This variety is a noctournal form developed by Durio and introduced in 1977. These varieties are derived from pale lemon Hemerocallis citrina and H. altissima. H. citrinus contributes the long blooming characteristic and is found in those with the diurnal blooming habit. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Noctournal daylilies such as this open their flowers for an extended period with this famous variety opening for a full twenty hours. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.