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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:10 PM
Hemerocallis 'South Seas'
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Plant Type: Daylilies

Five-inch coral-tangerine tepals with a reddish-coral band and yellow throat, very distinctive coloring. Smooth, rounded petals with beautifully ruffled edges. Fragrant. Multiple branching with 30-35 buds. Blooms in midsummer. Rebloomer. Vigorous grower with healthy foliage.

Tetraploid.

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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

Coral

Foliage Color

Green shades

Plant Spread

18-24"

Good Companions

Bee Balm {Monarda} False Sunflower {Heliopsis} Geranium-Hardy {Geranium} Phlox-Tall Garden {Phlox paniculata} Shasta Daisy {Leucanthemum superbum} Stonecrop-Variegated {Sedum}

Plant Height

30"

Scape Height

30"

Hardness Zone

3-9

Soil Moisture

Average.

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Mass, Plant, Border, Salt tolerant.

Bloom Time

Rebloomer, Midsummer.

Critter Resistance

Rabbit and Deer resistant.

Exposure

Full sun to part shade.

Growth Rate

Medium.

Seasonal Interests

Summer.