Daylily 'Startle'

Hemerocallis

Family
Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
Synonym
Hybridized
Belden
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
Red
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
No fragrance
Flower Size
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)
Flower Type
Single
Blooming Habit
Diurnal (diu.)
Foliage Habit
Dormant (dor.)
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Color Patterns
Bitone
Awards (if applicable)
Honorable Mention
Patent Information
Non-patented
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Logan Lake, British Columbia

Bakersfield, California

Cordele, Georgia

Winterville, Georgia

Palmyra, Illinois

Hebron, Kentucky

Horse Cave, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

Falmouth, Maine

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Brown City, Michigan

Carleton, Michigan

Fairfax, Minnesota

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Kansas City, Missouri

Cut Bank, Montana

Averill Park, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Friedensburg, Pennsylvania

Austin, Texas

River Falls, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | June 2009 | positive

it has done much better it's second year. the colors are much
more rich and sharp. it also lasts more than a day...yea !!

M
Driftwood, TX (Zone 8b) | April 2009 | positive

Very healthy and blemish-free foliage in my hot, dry climate. Vigorous early growth.

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

Survived one winter in Maine then bloomed and it seems to have died over the second winter. Bought in 2004 and bloomed 2005. Finally foun...Read More

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Kansas City, MO | July 2008 | positive

I like the way the flower looks, even if it isn't the bright red shown in some pictures.

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Fairfax, MN | June 2008 | neutral

my flower looks like the one popsted by "mgh"...I was hoping it would look more like the other ones posted...a bright red, but it's not....Read More

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