Hemerocallis 'Gadsden Goliath'

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Hemerocallis 'Gadsden Goliath'

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Kemper Code: X510

Common Name: daylily
Zone: 3 to 9
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Liliaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 2.5 to 3 feet
Spread: 2 to 2.5 feet
Bloom Time: June - July
Bloom Color: Red with gold midribs and bright gold throat
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Daylilies perform well in a wide range of well-drained soils, but prefer a deep, fertile loam. Deadhead spent flowers daily for neatness and remove scapes when flowers have completed bloom. Tolerant of summer heat and humidity, but appreciate deep watering in dry spells to keep foliage attractive. Daylilies should be divided to maintain vigor when the clumps become overcrowded.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

'Gadsden Goliath' is a diploid spider cultivar which features 9.5" diameter, red flowers with gold midribs and bright gold throats. Flowers appear on naked stems (scapes) which typically rise to 36" tall above a clump of arching, linear, blade-like leaves. Individual flowers open for one day. Fragrant. Blooms in early mid-season. Reinke 1990.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Daylilies are extremely adaptable perennials. They are easy to grow and virtually pest free.

Uses:

Borders. Mass over large areas or grow in clumps. Fountain-like leaves provide elegant foliage, color and texture for the garden when flowers are not in bloom. Daylilies can crowd out weeds and form a verdant ground cover.