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Purple de Oro Daylily

Hemerocallis x 'Purple de Oro'

Pronunciation: hem-er-oh-KAL-iss
SKU #04661
4-10

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Loads of lavender-purple flowers with chartreuse throats rise above a neat, compact foliage clump of slender, green, grass-like leaves. Blooms freely throughout the summer. Easy care color for the front of borders and mass plantings, or for use as a container accent. Tolerant of heat and humidity. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, especially when in bloom.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 14 in. tall, 12 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-10

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Bloom Time Summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container, Poolside
Design Ideas .
Flower Color Purple
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Cranesbill (Geranium); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
Care Instructions Thrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Remove old, faded foliage and spent blooms for a tidy appearance and to promote continued bloom.
History Introduced in 2000 by Degroot.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Poolside
Design Ideas.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsShasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Cranesbill (Geranium); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Remove old, faded foliage and spent blooms for a tidy appearance and to promote continued bloom.
History
HistoryIntroduced in 2000 by Degroot.

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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.