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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:09 PM
Hemerocallis 'Custard Candy'
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Plant Type: Daylilies

4.25″, creamy yellow self with maroon band, yellow watermark, and green eye.+ Petals have gold picotee edges and a rounded form.+ Blooms in early to midsummer; rebloomer.+ Very popular due to its long bloom time and vigorous growth habit.+ Tetraploid.+ This is considered a”Designer” Daylily, which means that it has been selected as highly performing plant with exceptional bloom performance,substantive, vibrantly colored flowers, complete winter hardiness in northern zones, and a vigorous habit.

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Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone).++ Daylilies are some of the easiest perennials to grow and are a good choice for any gardener, from the beginner to the professional. These are tough, adaptable plants that will grow in any soil, from normal to slightly wet to dry. Older varieties are able to bloom if planted in partial shade, but most of the newer introductions need full sun for best performance. Likewise, older varieties tend to spread more rapidly than the newer hybrids. All varieties can be divided every 3-4 years by digging up the entire clump and dividing it into smaller pieces with a minimum of 3 eyes each. This can be done in either spring or fall.Plants should be deadheaded for cosmetic purposes, but in most cases this will not extend the bloom time.

Flower Color

Creamy yellow with maroon band, yellow watermark, and green eye

Foliage Color

Green shades

Plant Spread

18-24 in.

Good Companions

Bellflower {Campanula} Lady's Mantle {Alchemilla mollis} Shasta Daisy {Leucanthemum superbum} Delphinium {Delphinium} Coneflower-Purple {Echinacea purpurea}

Plant Height

24 in.

Scape Height

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Hardness Zone

3-9

Soil Moisture

Low to average water needs

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Mass Plant, Border, Salt tolerant, Container

Bloom Time

Rebloomer, Early summer, Midsummer

Critter Resistance

Rabbit and deer resistant

Exposure

Full sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Seasonal Interests

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