Extra-early blooms begin the season with a bang!
Beautifully formed, 5" daylilies in a bold shade of orange feature a striking red eye zone and yellow to green throat. It appears in the landscape earlier than most daylilies. A light fragrance attracts butterflies and gives you one more reason to frequent the garden—as if you needed one.
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Botanical Name: Hemerocallis 'Frank Smith'
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Form: Root
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Hardiness Zone: 3-9
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Flowering Time: Early season and again in late summer to early fall. (Late spring, and again in late summer to early fall.)
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Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Flower Color: Orange with a brilliant red eyezone and a yellow to green throat
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Flower Form: 5" single flower. Tetraploid.
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Foliage Type: Evergreen grass-like, linear foliage.
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Growth Rate: Medium
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Height/Habit: 24 inches
- Spread: 18 - 24 inches
- Planting Instructions: Dig a hole deep enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Roots should be just below the soil surface with the crown at the soil level.
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Soil Requirements: Well drained
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Will Tolerate: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
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Pruning: Cut back spent flower stems after flowering.
