Daylily 'Bird Talk'

Hemerocallis

Family
Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
Synonym
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Lavender
Cream/Tan
Silver/Gray
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
Single
Blooming Habit
Diurnal (diu.)
Foliage Habit
Semi-evergreen (sev.)
Ploidy
Tetraploid
Color Patterns
Self
Eyezone
Edge
Awards (if applicable)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

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

San Jose, California

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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | August 2015 | neutral

Cream pastel with smoky slate blue eye and edge with gold border above green throat.

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Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) | June 2006 | neutral

'Bird Talk' ([Blue Eyes Glance Sdlg x Cretaceous Crunch] x Mildred Mitchell)
is 24 inches tall and has a 6.5" flower. The edge ...Read More

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