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Prairie Blue Eyes Daylily
Hemerocallis x 'Prairie Blue Eyes'
Pronunciation: hem-er-o-KAL-is
SKU #04063
Tolerant of heat and humidity, this is a favorite perennial for colorful summer blooms. Displays beautiful lavender flowers with yellow-green throats on tall stems above a dense clump of slender, arching, green foliage. A midseason bloomer. A good choice for adding perennial color in with firescaping. Semi-evergreen in mild winter areas.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, especially when in bloom.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 2 ft. tall and wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Edging |
| Design Ideas | This carefree perennial fits into almost any garden. Spot into borders as individuals or small clusters. Mass into a sea of color that functions much like groundcover. You can arrange them in a row against foundations as a mini hedge. With its strap-leafed form and flowers on long wand-like stems, Daylily offers dramatic relief between dwarf shrubs. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Tickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Speedwell (Veronica); Coneflower (Echinacea); Evening Primrose (Oenothera) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency, once established. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom. |
| Lore | The name hemerocallis is derived from the Greek for beauty and day because each flower blooms for just a single day. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Edging |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | This carefree perennial fits into almost any garden. Spot into borders as individuals or small clusters. Mass into a sea of color that functions much like groundcover. You can arrange them in a row against foundations as a mini hedge. With its strap-leafed form and flowers on long wand-like stems, Daylily offers dramatic relief between dwarf shrubs. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Tickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Speedwell (Veronica); Coneflower (Echinacea); Evening Primrose (Oenothera) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency, once established. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom. |
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History
| Lore | The name hemerocallis is derived from the Greek for beauty and day because each flower blooms for just a single day. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.