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Daylily 'Ruby Spider'

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

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

Bloom Time

Early (E)

Other Details

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

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

Spatulate (segments markedly wider at the end)

Unusual Form

Blooming Habit

Diurnal (diu.)

Foliage Habit

Dormant (dor.)

Ploidy

Tetraploid

Color Patterns

Self

Awards (if applicable)

Stout Silver Medal Runner-up

Lenington All-American Award (or runner-up)

Lambert/Webster 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

Cloverdale, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Olathe, Kansas

Durham, Maine

Falmouth, Maine

South Berwick, Maine

Adamstown, Maryland

Upton, Massachusetts

Ware, Massachusetts

Brown City, Michigan

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Sanford, Michigan

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Goodman, Missouri

Nixa, Missouri

Burlington, North Carolina

Concord, North Carolina

Springfield, Ohio

Wooster, Ohio

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

, Walloon Region

Kalama, Washington

Orchards, Washington

Black Earth, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

Marion, Wisconsin

Tomah, Wisconsin

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yogaman

Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2003 | positive

Hybridized by P. Stamile in 1991. 9 inch bloom on a 34 inch scape. Ruby red self with yellow throat. Dormant. Early bloomer. Parentage: V...Read More

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