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Daylily 'Vanilla Fluff'

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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Synonym

Hybridized

Joiner

Registered or introduced

1988

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Midseason (M)

Other Details

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Flower Fragrance

Very Fragrant

Flower Size

Large (more than 4.5" diameter)

Flower Type

Double

Blooming Habit

Diurnal (diu.)

Foliage Habit

Dormant (dor.)

Ploidy

Diploid

Color Patterns

Self

Awards (if applicable)

Ida Munson Award (or runner-up)

L. Ernest Plouf Award (or runner-up)

Award of Merit (or runner-up)

Honorable Mention

Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Santa Maria, California

Galesburg, Illinois

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Barbourville, Kentucky

Hazard, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

Naples, Maine

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Goodman, Missouri

Mesilla Park, New Mexico

Socorro, New Mexico

Tatum, Texas

Lexington, Virginia

River Falls, Wisconsin

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pmcnaples

Holbrook, MA | July 2011 | positive

I just purchased this lily and agree that it looks peach instead of cream in my southwestern area of Maine. Very pretty double flower.

Gourd

Mesilla Park, NM | May 2009 | positive

This is new to my garden, but the reason I purchased this particular daylilly is that it states it is hardy to -20 F. So, I have high ho...Read More

Mainer

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

Hardy in my zone though it tends to be peach in color tone.

PerryPost

Minneapolis, MN | December 2005 | positive

Extremely Fragrant, I love this one!

rainswood

Heathsville, VA | August 2002 | positive

Number 1 double in my garden. Outstanding.

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