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Daylily 'Swallow Tail Kite'

Hemerocallis

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Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)

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Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)

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Height

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Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

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

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Propagation Methods

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Soil pH requirements

Pink

Lavender

Flower Fragrance

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Flower Size

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Flower Type

By dividing the rootball

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Cloverdale, Indiana

Durham, Maine

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Sandown, New Hampshire

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Mainer

Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2009 | positive

Survived the Maine winter in the sheltered spot after a very late planting and bloomed this summer several bloom. It is just lovely.

daredevil

Niagara Falls, NY (Zone 6a) | October 2003 | positive

(Hanson '98) 44" EM 6½" SEV (DOR here in zone 6 NY) TET orchid blend with patterned watermark, 3 way branching and 27 buds [(HOUDINI x T...Read More

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