Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Mauna Loa') in the Daylilies Database - Garden.org

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Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link:	AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer:	Roberts
Year of Registration or Introduction:	1976
Foliage type:	Dormant
Scape height:	22 inches
Bloom size:	5 inches
Bloom time:	Early midseason
Plant Traits:	Diurnal
Rust Resistance:	Shows Susceptibility
Rust Resistance Decimal Score:	3.5
Fertility:	Pod Fertile Pollen Fertile
Bloom Traits:	Edged
Bloom Form:	Single
Color description:	amber gold blend with wire edge of deep red and light green throat
AHS Awards:	Honorable Mention: 1981

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Flowers:	Showy
Propagation: Seeds:	Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:	Division
Ploidy:	Tetraploid
Parentage:	(Commandment x Botticelli) x (sdlg x Paprika Velvet)
Child plants:	74 child plants

Common names

Daylily

'Mauna Loa' was a featured
Plant of the Day for November 7, 2016.

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Mauna Loa

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Date: 2018-07-06

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Date: 2022-06-19
Mauna Loa

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Date: 2017-02-25

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Date: 2014-07-04

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Date: 2014-07-13

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Date: 2015-07-05

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Date: July 5, 2015
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Date: 2018-07-09

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Date: July 11, 2015
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Date: 2014-06-25

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Must-have daylily for orange lovers.

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Date: 2010-0629

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Date: 2018-06-15

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Date: 1999-07-01
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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-22
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Date: 2016-06-25

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Date: 2018-07-16

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Date: 2004-08-11
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Date: 2006-07-16

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Date: 2006-07-05
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Comments:

Posted by Joy (Kalama, Wa. - Zone 8b) on Dec 3, 2011 5:49 AM concerning plant:

An almost fluorescent tangerine gold blend with a striking red edge to the petals.

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Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Aug 27, 2014 12:02 AM concerning plant:

Hemerocallis 'Mauna Loa' is bright. The color is a bright orange and stands out in the garden. When you see it, you will love it.

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