Hemerocallis 'DAVID KIRCHHOFF' daylily (tetraploid)
size/type
mid-sized perennial,mid-sized perennial
usual height
0,3-0,8m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
June-August
location
full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)
2 (down to -45°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Daylilies are flowering queens for one day. Each bloom lasts a day but there is no need to worry – every stem bears more blooms and as the plants grow older they have numerous stems each. This low-maintenance perennial is a miracle for those who have limited time to spend looking after their gardens because apart from occasional watering on hot and dry summer day it needs ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. And still it can leave us gazing at their beautiful, lily-like blooms of every possible colour you can think of (except for blue and black).
Description of the plant:
Daylily variety David Kirchhoff (not to be confused with Siloam David Kirchhoff) produces large, firm, open wide flowers of rich purple pink colour turning only a little lighter towards the yellow throat. It is unique for the number of flower petals = there are 8 of them and the main 4 are heavily frilled at margins which are decorated with yellow lining. It blooms early in midseason (July) on about 40-45 cm tall stems. The leaves are deep green, strong and healthy. They appear early in the spring and persist until winter unlike spring bulbs whose leaves wither away after flowering. Apart from occasional slug attack there are no pests or diseases they would suffer from. Put your day lilies on a sunny spot and fertilize it for better flowering every spring, if you want to. It tolerates all types of soil, preferably it likes moist soil. Very hardy to min. -40°C (USDA zone 3).
Last update 21-06-2013; 15-07-2016
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