Barbara Mitchell Daylily is a long-blooming semi-evergreen perennial with arching grass-like deep green foliage. The ruffled rich pink flowers with a yellow eye and green throat bloom from midsummer into fall. Best bloom in deep rich well-drained soils. Drought and salt tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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1.5' - 2’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Relatively pest free, but watch for mites, aphids, and thrips. Daylily Rust can be problematic in some areas. Divide every 3-4 years in fall or spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Coastal Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Echinacea, Shasta Daisy, Cranesbill
IMAGES: Salicyna, Hemerocallis Barbara Mitchell 2020-07-30 1941, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) James Steakley, Hemerocallis 'Barbara Mitchell', CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Hemerocallis Barbara Mitchell 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
