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Hemerocallis 'Distinguished Gentleman' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hemerocallis 'Distinguished Gentleman'

Hemerocallis 'Distinguished Gentleman'

Fragrant

Genus: Hemerocallis
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

An semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial that reaches approximately 71cm in height when in flower. It forms a clump of arching, strap-like, green leaves and fragrant, yellow flowers that have a purple eye-zone and matching edge above a green heart that blends into a yellow throat to 14cm across in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Flowering is likely to be poor in shadier situations. Tolerant of heavy clay and poorer soils. May need watering in spring to early summer in dry conditions to ensure flowering. See Hemerocallis cultivation or daylily cultivation for details

Pruning

Cut back flower stems after flowering has finished. Remove dead foliage as required

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or early autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails, hemerocallis gall midge, glasshouse red spider mite and Thrips

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal leaf spot and rust diseases or bacterial leaf and stem rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years