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Daylily 'Bright Sunset'

Hemerocallis

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

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Genus

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

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Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

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)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

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Height

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Spacing

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Sun Exposure

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Very Fragrant

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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Propagation Methods

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Soil pH requirements

Orange

Flower Fragrance

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Flower Size

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Flower Type

By dividing the rootball

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

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Early (E)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

Large (more than 4.5" diameter)

Plant Size (check one)

Single

Growing Habit

Diurnal (diu.)

Extended (ext.)

Growth Rate

Dormant (dor.)

Leaf Shape

Tetraploid

Leaf Appearance

Halo

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

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

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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EmmyD

Leeds, MA | August 2014 | positive

It is almost September here in the Northeast and my Bright Sunset has been blooming non-stop for almost two months. It has produced hundr...Read More

goldilocks0613

Conroe, TX | November 2010 | positive

A wonderful bloomer. Just provides a great show in my area.

Mainer

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

This is hardy in our zone, multiplies quite rapidly and has a very beautiful diamond dusted glow not really possible to see in pictures....Read More

tonybram

Louisville, KY (Zone 6a) | September 2008 | positive

Like many other people, I bought a wide selection of daylily of varying colors. The pictures were one thing, but to see them in real tim...Read More

Candyce

The Monadnock Region, NH (Zone 5a) | July 2008 | neutral

Unfortunately, this is one of the day lilies that did not survive our New Hampshire winter of 2007 - 2008. We ordered other day lilies fr...Read More

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