Santa Rosa Gardens - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 30) Gentle shepherd Hemerocallis ‘Gentle Shepherd’ Pardon me B. Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me’ DAYLILIES A One of the best of the whiteflowering daylilies. These have yellow-green throats. Rich, well-draining garden soil really brings them out. Dry or shady spots will reduce flowering, meaning fewer hummingbirds. Considered deer resistant once established. Diploid (Yancey 1982). Height 24–30" Spacing 18–24" Zones 2–10 HEM-GEN $9.99 ‘Pardon Me’ is a widely known and revered daylily with fragrant, yellow-throated, wine-red flowers that attract hummingbirds. Flowers bloom over miniature foliage for up to 12 weeks in summer. Height 12–18" Spacing 16–20" Zones 3–9 HEM-PAR $8.99 Bonanza Hemerocallis ‘Bonanza’ A pretty daylily with strappy foliage. Orange flowers with a darkred center are held on long scapes. Thrives with minimum care. Heat tolerant. Does well in containers. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies. Height 24–36" Spacing 18–24" Zones 2–10 HEM-BON $7.99 Happy returns A. Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’ Raspberry pixie Hemerocallis ‘Raspberry Pixie’ Breathless beauty Hemerocallis ‘Breathless Beauty’ Large, vivid, red flowers make this a “must have” daylily. Requires good, well-draining garden soil. Will grow in containers. Dry or shady spots will reduce flowering. Flowers June through July. Considered deer resistant once established. Attracts hummingbirds. Height 24–36" Spacing 24" Zones 2–10 HEM-BREA $7.99 ‘Happy Returns’ is the awardwinning offspring of the everpopular ‘Stella d’Oro.’ Diploid (Apps ’86), semi-evergreen type. A repeat bloomer that produces fragrant, ruffled, 3-inch lemon-yellow flowers May until hard frost. Compact habit makes ‘Happy Returns’ ideal for front-of-the-border plantings or containers. Thrives with minimum care. Quite heat tolerant. Loved by hummingbirds and butterflies. Height 18" Spacing 12–18" Zones 2–10 HEM-HAP $7.99 Raspberry-red flowers with bright yellow stamens. Needs good, well-draining garden soil, whether in the garden or in pots. Dry or shady spots will reduce flower production. Grows raspberry-red flowers with bright yellow stamens June through July, attracting hummingbirds. Considered deer resistant once established. Height 1' Spacing 12–18" Zones 2–10 HEM-RAS $7.99 Stella d’Oro C. Hemerocallis ‘Stella d’Oro’ Children’s festival Hemerocallis ‘Children’s Festival’ Thrives in well-draining, good soil whether in the garden or a nice, big pot. Avoid planting in dry or shady spots, which causes loss of flower production. That would be a shame, because the peach-colored flowers, with their rose blushing and apricot-colored throat, are beautiful and attract hummingbirds. Considered deer resistant once established. Diploid (Wild 1972). Height 20" Spacing 16" Zones 2–10 HEM-CHIL $9.99 Hyperion Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’ A rebloomer with extended bloom length throughout each day. Bears sweetly fragrant, canary-yellow trumpet flowers with green scapes. Whether planting in a pot or the garden, choose well-draining, rich soil. Avoid planting in dry or shady areas. Considered deer resistant once established. Diploid (Mead ’24). Height 30–40" Spacing 18–24" Zones 2–10 HEM-HYP $6.99 Fairytale pink Hemerocallis ‘Fairytale Pink’ Needs well-draining, good-quality garden soil. Dry or shady spots will reduce production of these showy pink flowers, which have complementary green throats. Attracts hummingbirds. Tends to be deer resistant once established. Grow in a pot if you like. Height 18–24" Spacing 18"+ Zones 2–10 HEM-FAI $8.99 Trumpet-shaped, fragrant, 2–3" canary-yellow blooms with tangerine-colored throats characterize this popular daylily, which is a 1985 Stout Medal winner. This medium-green plant blooms early and is a prolific repeat bloomer. Diploid. Dormant type. As with most daylilies, Stella likes good, well-draining soil, is drought tolerant and deer resistant, and does well in a big pot. Height 15–18" Spacing 12–18" Zones 3–9 HEM-STE $7.99 www.santarosagardens.com · Toll Free: 1-866-681-0856 30 www.santarosagardens.com http://www.santarosagardens.com http://www.santarosagardens.com
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