Hemerocallis “Chicago Arnie'sChoice”

Day-lily “Chicago Arnie's Choice”

                                         ID#9

 
 

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

on-line at: www.gilberthwild.com

 
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 
HEIGHT X SPREAD: 3 ft x 2 ft PLANT TYPE: deciduous, dormant in winter. Tetraploid. GROWTH RATE: moderate TEXTURE: medium LIGHT: Full sun to part shade WATER: moist, to dry. Tolerates drought SOIL: tolerates many types
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: 28” tall and about 5 1/2” blooms, re-bloomer. Big, beautiful violet-purple blooms, green throat. Early to mid season.Abundant blooms FRUIT AND SEED: seeds do not produce the same variety. Propagate by division of roots. KEY FEATURES: Tetraploid, i.e. having 4 sets of chromosomes in each cell, twice the number of diploid plants. Tetraploid plants tend to have bigger blooms and make stronger plants.
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. This plant has strong upright foliage and blooms on stems not to far up from the plant, the combination is a striking color contrast full of life. It probably does very well because of it’s full sun location.

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