Hemerocallis Always Afternoon

Hemerocallis 'Always Afternoon'

Common Name: Daylily

• 5½", dusky rose self with a striking plum purple eye-zone and a green throat
• Petals are crimped with thin buff pink edges, sepals are smooth
• Semi-evergreen foliage stays nice all season
• Grows equally well in the north and south
• 1997 American Hemerocallis Society Silver Stout Medal Award Winner (AHS highest honor)

Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone).

Characteristics (Compared to Other Daylilies)

• Early Midseason Bloomer, blooming in early July.
• Rebloomer, producing a second set of flowers.
• Extended Bloom with flowers staying open at least 16 hours.
• Semi-Evergreen foliage.
• Tetraploid with 44 chromosomes, twice as many as Diploids. Tetraploids tend to be bigger, stronger plants.

Height:

22.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Pink shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality

Average Soil Quality

Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Midsummer

Rebloomer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container

Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant

Container

Easy To Grow

Mass Planting

Salt Tolerant

Origin:

Not Native to North America