Daylily 'Forty Second Street'

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
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
Pale Pink
Rose/Mauve
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
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
Midseason (M)
Reblooming (Re)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)
Plant Size (check one)
Double
Growing Habit
Diurnal (diu.)
Extended (ext.)
Growth Rate
Evergreen (ev.)
Leaf Shape
Diploid
Leaf Appearance
Self
Eyezone
Degree to which the appearance is present
Ida Munson Award (or runner-up)
Award of Merit (or runner-up)
Honorable Mention
Junior Citation
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:

Holly Pond, Alabama

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Clive, Iowa

Barbourville, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Auburn, New Hampshire

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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D
Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | October 2014 | neutral

Double, Pastel pink with bright rose eyezone above yellow to green throat.

M
Minneapolis, MN | June 2011 | positive

Although 42nd Street is an evergreen and is not suppose to survive Minneapolis zone 4 winters, mine has! This is the 3rd year for me ha...Read More

M
M
Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2009 | neutral

Lovely bloom but only got one year, two or three blooms and three years no bloom. Will be moving to less sheltered spot to prove hardine...Read More

A
Lufkin, TX (Zone 8b) | November 2008 | neutral

Full double cream petals with orange center
(M-L) 5" Double Bloom, Dip.,Evr, 24"

C
(Zone 5b) | July 2004 | positive

I think my image displays pinker than the actual bloom, but it's still one of my favorites. My garden is in zone 5b/6 and it gets full su...Read More

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