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Daylily 'Midnight Magic'

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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Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

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

Scarlet (dark red)

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.)

Extended (ext.)

Foliage Habit

Evergreen (ev.)

Ploidy

Tetraploid

Color Patterns

Self

Awards (if applicable)

Lenington All-American Award (or runner-up)

Award of Merit (or runner-up)

Honorable Mention

Junior Citation

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Huntsville, Alabama

Madison, Alabama

Riverview, Florida

Lilburn, Georgia

Norcross, Georgia

Logansport, Indiana

Hebron, Kentucky

Cincinnati, Ohio(2 reports)

Fremont, Ohio

North Augusta, South Carolina

Hixson, Tennessee

Kalama, Washington

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

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DaylilySLP

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

Black red self with green throat. (Ed Murray × Kilimanjaro)

TerriFlorida

Plant City, FL | October 2003 | positive

MIDNIGHT MAGIC flowers look and feel like they are made of tooled leather. For a flower that lasts a day, that's amazing! It has not reco...Read More

mystic

Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | neutral

5.5" black-red blooms, 28" scapes

1983 Richard C. Peck Memorial Award Winner

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