Daylily 'Cleo'

Hemerocallis

Family
Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Sun Exposure
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Foliage
No fragrance
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Rose/Mauve
Pale Yellow
Flower Fragrance
Flower Size
Flower Type
By dividing the rootball
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Late Midseason (MLa)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)
Plant Size (check one)
Spider (petal length to width is 5.0:1 or more)
Growing Habit
Diurnal (diu.)
Growth Rate
Evergreen (ev.)
Leaf Shape
Diploid
Leaf Appearance
Polychrome
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Non-patented
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Barnesville, Georgia

Solsberry, Indiana

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Ewing, Kentucky

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Gladwin, Michigan(2 reports)

Cicero, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Clinton, Ohio

Coshocton, Ohio

Felicity, Ohio

Vidor, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
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2
neutrals
0
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D
| July 2014 | positive

I have a plant I bought as 'Miss Jessie' five or six years ago:
- It does have fragrance,
- blooms prolifically
- ...Read More

T
Concord, NC | January 2013 | positive

My son grows this hauntingly beautiful plant. I just wanted to make the observation that 'Cleo' is very very similar to another Historic ...Read More

B
Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | March 2012 | positive

I love old daylilies, hoping to get this one added to my garden this year 2012:O)

T
Concord, NC (Zone 7a) | January 2011 | positive

I won 20 fans of Cleo in an Auction form Earlybird Gardens in Kansas. Robin Calderon who own's Earlybird Gardens, got these years ago fro...Read More

K
Iowa City, IA | April 2010 | positive

One of my acquaintances has what she calls Cleo daylilies in her garden, but they are fragrant. They look just like the ones pictured for...Read More

C
Auburn, NH | November 2003 | neutral

Hayward 1938 - 5.5"+ red/mauve/purple polychrome, mid- to late season bloomer, 48" scapes, evergreen

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | July 2003 | neutral

I love the bloom on this one but the scapes are so tall they fall over. It really needs to be in bed with larger plants to help hold up t...Read More

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