Starburst® Red Evergreen Daylily
$63.00 Original price was: $63.00.$18.90Current price is: $18.90.
1000 in stock
SKU: NaJHrT9VAl
Category: GIFT IDEAS
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, especially when in bloom.
SIZE: Foliage to 2 1/2 to 3 ft. high, flower stalks taller.
| Description | Large clumps of tall grass-like evergreen foliage. Spectacular blooms appear in recurring succession throughout the warm months. Effective for borders, specimen or massed as tall groundcover. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Poolside |
| Design Ideas | Fabulous planted along a drive or walkway. Also works well grouped as informal, low hedges to separate different parts of the garden. Mass into a sea of color that functions much like groundcover. Strap-leafed form and flowers on long wand-like stems add relief between dwarf shrubs. Spot into perennial borders as individuals or small clusters, or at the border’s edge to add texture and form. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Add more warmth to the red of this Daylily with Paprika Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’), then cool it down with the lavender-blue of Benenden Blue Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Benenden Blue’) or Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus). |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom. |
| History | The original species of cultivated daylily is native to China and considered an edible food crop more than a garden flower. Cultivation in the west began after French botanist wrote of them in 1575 but it was not until the 20th century that real daylily breeding began by Stout in North Carolina. Since his discovery of how to cross pollinate flowers, an explosion of new hybrids have ensued. This cultivar was developed and introduced by Monrovia. |
| Lore | In China, daylily have been cultivated since 2697 BC. The blossoms are cooked in various dishes and utilized in traditional medicine. |