Prairie Blue Eyes Daylily
Hemerocallis x 'Prairie Blue Eyes'
SKU
4063
Tolerant of heat and humidity, this is a favorite perennial for colorful summer blooms. Displays beautiful lavender flowers with yellow-green throats on tall stems above a dense clump of slender, arching, green foliage. A midseason bloomer. A good choice for adding perennial color in with firescaping. Semi-evergreen in mild winter areas.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | hem-er-o-KAL-is |
|---|---|
| Lore | The name hemerocallis is derived from the Greek for beauty and day because each flower blooms for just a single day. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 2 1/2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | This carefree perennial fits into almost any garden. Spot into borders as individuals or small clusters. Mass into a sea of color that functions much like groundcover. 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Poolside, Rock Garden, Very Wet Areas, Cutting Garden, Edging, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Improved Disease Resistance, Tolerates Poor Soils, Tolerates Wet Soils, Waterwise, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Showy Summer Flowers |
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; reduce frequency, once established. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 11
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