Daylily 'Rocket City'

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
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
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
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Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Orange
Red-Orange
Flower Fragrance
Flower Size
Flower Type
By dividing the rootball
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
Early midseason (EM)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)
Plant Size (check one)
Single
Growing Habit
Diurnal (diu.)
Growth Rate
Dormant (dor.)
Leaf Shape
Tetraploid
Leaf Appearance
Eyezone
Degree to which the appearance is present
Honorable Mention
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)
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Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
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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:

Canoga Park, California

Fresno, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Snellville, Georgia

Machesney Park, Illinois

Moline, Illinois

Morris, Illinois

Greenville, Indiana

Lafayette, Indiana

Logansport, Indiana

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Ewing, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Farmington, Maine

Franklin, Massachusetts

Brown City, Michigan

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Fairfax, Minnesota

Little Falls, Minnesota

Stillwater, Minnesota

Wayzata, Minnesota

Auburn, New Hampshire

Sandown, New Hampshire

Bloomfield, New Jersey

Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Piscataway, New Jersey

Owego, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Ravenna, Ohio

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Kingsport, Tennessee

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

8
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0
neutral
0
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R
Snellville, GA (Zone 7b) | June 2015 | positive

Wow! What an eye grabber. Big bold luminescent.

B
Bloomfield, NJ | July 2012 | positive

This is one of the best daylilies I own..its hardy and puts out many blooms..mine started blooming in early june and still has a few bloo...Read More

S
| August 2011 | positive

By far the most beautiful orange daylily in my 4B zone

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

I got a surprise for first year bloom was awesome. It bloomed a good part of the summer. Lovely tall daylily. Hardy too.

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W
Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) | March 2007 | positive

Indeed a stunner in the summer sun. It truly does
seem to glow in the daylight!

A healthy, durable and strong culti...Read More

J
Logansport, IN | July 2006 | positive

While my clump seems a little short, its vigor and good looks are extrordinary.

M
Lafayette, IN (Zone 5a) | July 2005 | positive

What an eye-catching, attractive daylily. Height, vivid coloring, multiple blooms. Everyone asks about this one.

C
Auburn, NH | July 2002 | positive

Luminiscent tangerine - what a stand out in the garden - super hardy, repeat bloomer, holds up well to very cold winters followed by very...Read More

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