Daylily 'Gentle Shepherd'

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
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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
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:

Arbuckle, California

NORTH FORK, California

Valdosta, Georgia

Rockford, Illinois

Solsberry, Indiana

Ewing, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky(2 reports)

Durham, Maine

Falmouth, Maine

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Moorhead, Minnesota

Wyoming, Minnesota

Auburn, New Hampshire

Freehold, New Jersey

Schroon Lake, New York

Rockbridge, Ohio

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Conroe, Texas

Plains, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Kalama, Washington

Olympia, Washington

Bristol, Wisconsin

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Franklin, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
4
neutrals
0
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Clawson, MI | October 2011 | neutral

Pretty, and very white. But a slooooow increaser for me. I ended up replacing it with something else since I couldn't devote the space to...Read More

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Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2008 | positive

Seems to be the whitest white I have seen and is very hardy here in Maine.

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(Zone 8a) | June 2007 | positive

I love this DL. I planted mine in bright shade and when it didn't bloom last year I started wondering if I needed to transplant it to a ...Read More

R
| August 2004 | neutral

Mine is closer to a light yellow than a near white. It's a slow increaser as well. That said, it has made it through a number of terrib...Read More

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Melvindale, MI (Zone 5a) | October 2003 | neutral

The flower of this one is a good near white, but plant does not increase well in zone 5 in Michigan. I have moved it twice to see if loca...Read More

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Harwinton, CT | October 2003 | neutral

though I love the flower, the plant does not do well for me here in CT-in 5 years, divided from 2 fans to 4, and they never grew to be an...Read More

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

About as close to a pure white as you can get in a daylily.
It has 5.5" white blooms with a yellow/green throat. On 30" scapes ,m...Read More

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Valdosta, GA | November 2002 | positive

A large clump produces bouquets of blooms. A friend of mine says it looks like a bridal bouquet.

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