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Starburst® Double Gold Evergreen Daylily
Hemerocallis x 'Monold'
Pronunciation: hem-er-o-KAL-is
SKU #04025
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, especially when in bloom.
SIZE:
Foliage clumps to 2 ft. high; flower stalks taller.
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| Description | Spectacular blooms appear in recurring succession throughout the warm months. Effective for borders, specimen or massed as tall groundcover. Large clumps of tall grass-like evergreen foliage. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
| Design Ideas | Daylilies make great groundcover in masses, drifts and groupings. Spot into pre-existing gardens for an injection of bright color and fill open gaps in the planting. Foliage makes great cover up for bare bases of aging shrubs. A natural for the middle of the perennial border Plant on banks and slopes with sufficient irrigation as a rich field of green. Extraordinary size and color of flowers makes a perfect foundation planting filler for fast front yard makeover. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Combine daylilies with outstanding flowering shrubs such as Magical Gold Forsythia, (Forsythia x intermedia 'Kolgold'), Kaliedoscope Abelia, (Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaliedoscope') and Flower Carpet Pink Groundcover Rose, (Rosa x 'Noatraum'). They are stunning beneath Dwarf Southern Magnolia, (Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem') or Black Tulip Magnolia, (Magnolia x soulangiana 'JURmag1'). |
| 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; reduce frequency, once established. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom. |
| History | The original species of cultivated daylily is native to China and considered an edible food crop more than a garden flower. Cultivation in the west began after French botanist wrote of them in 1575 but it was not until the 20th century that real daylily breeding began. Cross pollination was first achieved by A. B. Stout in the Carolinas around 1921, and since that time tends of thousands of new varieties have been produced. This is a recent Monrovia introduction. |
| Lore | In China, daylily have been cultivated since 2697 BC. The blossoms are cooked in various dishes and utilized in traditional medicine. |
Details
| Description | Spectacular blooms appear in recurring succession throughout the warm months. Effective for borders, specimen or massed as tall groundcover. Large clumps of tall grass-like evergreen foliage. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Daylilies make great groundcover in masses, drifts and groupings. Spot into pre-existing gardens for an injection of bright color and fill open gaps in the planting. Foliage makes great cover up for bare bases of aging shrubs. A natural for the middle of the perennial border Plant on banks and slopes with sufficient irrigation as a rich field of green. Extraordinary size and color of flowers makes a perfect foundation planting filler for fast front yard makeover. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Combine daylilies with outstanding flowering shrubs such as Magical Gold Forsythia, (Forsythia x intermedia 'Kolgold'), Kaliedoscope Abelia, (Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaliedoscope') and Flower Carpet Pink Groundcover Rose, (Rosa x 'Noatraum'). They are stunning beneath Dwarf Southern Magnolia, (Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem') or Black Tulip Magnolia, (Magnolia x soulangiana 'JURmag1'). |
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; reduce frequency, once established. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom. |
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History
| History | The original species of cultivated daylily is native to China and considered an edible food crop more than a garden flower. Cultivation in the west began after French botanist wrote of them in 1575 but it was not until the 20th century that real daylily breeding began. Cross pollination was first achieved by A. B. Stout in the Carolinas around 1921, and since that time tends of thousands of new varieties have been produced. This is a recent Monrovia introduction. |
|---|---|
| Lore | In China, daylily have been cultivated since 2697 BC. The blossoms are cooked in various dishes and utilized in traditional medicine. |
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