Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
Year of Registration or Introduction: unregistered
Foliage type: Semi-evergreen
Scape height: 24-30 inches
Bloom size: 4 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: red with orange throat

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Diploid

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  • Daylily

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Location: Southern Maine
Date: Jul 24
The underside color of the petals is gold.
Location: Southern Maine
Date: Aug 9
Star shape throat pattern and bloom.
Location: Southern Maine
Date: 2020-07-27
A groundcover daylily.  Blooms well in filtered shade.
Comments:
  • Posted by Paintedtrillium (Southern Maine - Zone 6a) on Aug 7, 2020 3:44 PM concerning plant:
    'Nashville Star' is a long bloomer which blooms surprisingly well in filtered shade. 'Nashville Star' is displayed at and recommended as a ground cover by the Chicago Botanical Garden. Other daylilies they recommended are 'Countless Carrots', 'Chicago Heirloom, 'Fringed Porcelain', and 'Lavender Frolic'.

    Photo and description at: https://www.chicagobotanic.org...

    Daylily recommendations at:

    https://www.chicagobotanic.org...

    A daylily breeder / garden blogger recommends it as a groundcover because of its beautiful foliage and quick ground-covering ability.
    http://daylilybreeder.blogspot...

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