Daylily 'Pandora's Box'

Hemerocallis

Family
Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Flower Fragrance
Flower Size
Flower Type
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Dothan, Alabama

Gaylesville, Alabama

Bigelow, Arkansas

Canoga Park, California

Glen Avon, California

Long Beach, California

Pedley, California

Rubidoux, California

Sacramento, California

San Bernardino, California

San Jose, California

Sunnyslope, California

Denver, Colorado

Bartow, Florida

Eustis, Florida

Tampa, Florida(2 reports)

Trenton, Florida

Blakely, Georgia

Dacula, Georgia

Roopville, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Thomson, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Moline, Illinois

Palmyra, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Williamsville, Illinois

Yorkville, Illinois

Solsberry, Indiana

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Dayton, Kentucky

Ewing, Kentucky

Henderson, Kentucky

Lancaster, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Salvisa, Kentucky

Hammond, Louisiana

Jackson, Louisiana

Trout, Louisiana

West Monroe, Louisiana

Durham, Maine

South Berwick, Maine

South China, Maine

Hughesville, Maryland

Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Brown City, Michigan

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Owosso, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Hopkins, Minnesota

Decatur, Mississippi

Tupelo, Mississippi

Brunswick, Missouri

Perryville, Missouri

Auburn, New Hampshire

Jamesburg, New Jersey

Williamstown, New Jersey

Glens Falls, New York

Southold, New York

East Bend, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Morehead City, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Grove City, Ohio

Ravenna, Ohio

Hugo, Oklahoma

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Portland, Oregon

Allentown, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Hixson, Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Collinsville, Texas

Deer Park, Texas

Katy, Texas

Montgomery, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Vidor, Texas

Bountiful, Utah

Provo, Utah

Stuarts Draft, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin

Marion, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

12
positives
1
neutral
0
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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | July 2013 | positive

Pandora's Box is a good bloomer, fragrant, and very very pretty. It's definitely one of my favorites.

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Bountiful, UT | April 2013 | positive

(zone 6a) Pandora's Box is another outstanding performer.
Blooms Consistently Every Year. Good Increaser. I have been growing thi...Read More

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Eustis, FL | August 2010 | neutral

Help,

I have four beautiful pandoras in the front of my house and growing around the windows. The two on the outsides are ...Read More

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Chicago, IL | October 2009 | positive

This daylily really surprised me because I temporarily moved it into a shady spot by the house, I didn't think it would bloom there but ...Read More

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Austin, TX (Zone 8b) | September 2008 | positive

Truly this one was a Pandora's Box for me...
I needed to get into collecting another plant like I needed a hole in the head. But ...Read More

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Tracy, CA (Zone 9b) | June 2007 | positive

Nice looking flower. The eye on mine is not as solid as some others I have seen but I was shocked by the diamond dusting.

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(Zone 8a) | May 2007 | positive

Very reliable, reblooms and holds its color well

UPDATE May 2016: the recent rains have encouraged PB to really shine

B
Spokane, WA | February 2007 | positive

Deffinantly one of my favorite daylilies. It is a smaller daylily, and perfect for the front of the border. Quickly forms a nice clump....Read More

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Lancaster, KY | October 2006 | positive

This is a lovely daylily that blooms for a long period. I am growing it with great success in part shade and the lovely near white colo...Read More

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(Arlene) Southold, NY (Zone 7a) | January 2006 | positive

Pandora's Box was one of our first daylilies and has expanded to a huge area. It's a lovely flower and isn't affected by heat or sun bea...Read More

C
Henderson, KY | July 2004 | positive

Pandora's Box has bloomed over and over again. At one point, I had 7 blooms on it, and that number was maintained for quite a while. Ri...Read More

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Dothan, AL | July 2003 | positive

this one is a great rebloomer, i had 4 open at one time several times.

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

A real beauty does great in zone 6. Has 4" fragrant cream flowers with a purple eye, 19" scapes. Talbott (1980)

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