Daylily 'Long Stocking'

Hemerocallis

Family
Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
Synonym
Hybridized
Stamile
Registered or introduced
1997
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Early midseason (EM)
Reblooming (Re)
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
Spider (petal length to width is 5.0:1 or more)
Blooming Habit
Diurnal (diu.)
Foliage Habit
Evergreen (ev.)
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Color Patterns
Self
Awards (if applicable)
Harris Olson Spider Award (or runner-up)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

San Jose, California

Cordele, Georgia

Hawkinsville, Georgia

Marietta, Illinois

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Hazard, Kentucky

Brown City, Michigan

Tupelo, Mississippi

Exeter, New Hampshire

Berkshire, New York

Coshocton, Ohio

Felicity, Ohio

Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Hixson, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
0
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Marietta, IL | April 2010 | positive

A very nice early spider. It's color and form is affected by the amount of sunlight and wind it receives. I think partial sun and a prote...Read More

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Exeter, NH | July 2007 | positive

I've had Long Stocking in my garden for 5 years now. It's very hardy for me. Puts on a great show in the garden with multiple blooms open...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | May 2007 | neutral

Planted in Fall 2006. My very first bloom in Spring 2007 was a very rich red, as shown in Melissa_Ohio's picture. However, subsequent ...Read More

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