Hemerocallis EARLYBIRD CARDINAL� ('Endless Heart' PP16515)

Hemerocallis EARLYBIRD CARDINAL™ ('Endless Heart' PP16515)

JERSEY EARLYBIRD™ Daylilies

Hemerocallis EARLYBIRD CARDINAL™ Daylily

Common Name: Daylily

Retailers will love how plants grown in greenhouses will show good color as early as late May, when shops are filled with eager customers. In the ground, this daylily typically starts to bloom in mid-June which is several weeks earlier than most cultivars. Plants can rebloom up to 4 times per year, showing nearly 100 days of color in zone 6.

EARLYBIRD CARDINAL™ produces 4” wide, watermelon red flowers with a pie crust edge and chartreuse throat. It is documented to produce 6 or more fans per season compared to 2-3 fans produced on an average daylily. It also tends to produce more than one flower scape per fan, so the plants quickly grow to form a highly floriferous, robust clump. This is a valuable trait for landscapers, retailers, and home gardeners alike who all enjoy a quick return on their investment.

This evergreen daylily has proven to be hardy in zones 4-9 thus far; it may prove to be hardier after further testing. Evergreen diploid.

Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone).

Characteristics (Compared to Other Daylilies)

Early Bloomer, blooming in June.
Rebloomer, producing a second set of flowers.
Evergreen foliage.
Diploid with 22 chromosomes. Most plants are Diploids.

Height:

21.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Red shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer Rebloomer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Evergreen

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Easy To Grow Mass Planting Salt Tolerant

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Daylilies are some of the easiest perennials to grow and are a good choice for any gardener, from the beginner to the professional. These are tough, adaptable plants that will grow in any soil, from normal to slightly wet to dry. Older varieties are able to bloom if planted in partial shade, but most of the newer introductions need full sun for best performance. Likewise, older varieties tend to spread more rapidly than the newer hybrids.

All varieties can be divided every 3-4 years by digging up the entire clump and dividing it into smaller pieces with a minimum of 3 eyes each. This can be done in either spring or fall. Plants should be deadheaded for cosmetic purposes, but in most cases this will not extend the bloom time.

Characteristics