Hemerocallis “Siloam Merle Kent”

   Day-lily “Siloam Merle Kent”

                                            ID#  40

 
 
 

Additional Information: purchased from Gilbert H. Wild & Son, LLC  

on-line at: www.gilberthwild.com

 
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 
HEIGHT X SPREAD: 1 1/2 ft x 2 ft PLANT TYPE: deciduous, dormant in winter. GROWTH RATE: moderate TEXTURE: fine - medium LIGHT: Full sun to part shade WATER: moist, to dry. Tolerates drought SOIL: tolerates many types
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: 18” tall and about 3 1/2” blooms,extended season. Bright orchid with deep purple eye. First blooms appear early-mid june. FRUIT AND SEED: seeds do not produce the same variety. Propagate by division of roots. KEY FEATURES: colorfast blooms provide a great contrast with green foliage. Blooms stems barely above narrow foliage blades.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch When the 48 varieties collection was planted, it was a cold, rainy day. The list of details included: height, texture, flower color, evergreen to deciduous & blooming time. All I had to look out was the roots. I attempted to mix & match colors, imagine height etc... however, I believe my husband suggested method: “toss them into the air and wherever they land is their home” would have worked just as well. Plant is located in the street side of bed #3, a dry and sunny spot. Chocolate mimosa tree provides some shelter/shade.

Once we made Mooring Hitch our permanent residence (Spring 2004), many truck loads of soil were deliver to build raise beds. The bare soil scream to be cover with plants.

I received a brochure offering 48 varieties of Day-lilies for $125.00 and I took it.

Day-lilies require little care: fertilize once in spring, remove dry foliage at season’s end. Occasional aphids are taking care by ladybugs. One of the 48 varieties.

01/ 2010