Mary Todd Daylily is a semi-evergreen re-blooming perennial with arching grass-like deep green foliage. The large, lightly ruffled pastel yellow flowers bloom heavily in late spring and can rebloom if deadheaded. Blooms best in deep, well-drained rich soils. Drought and salt tolerant once established.
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1.5' - 2' |
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1.5' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Relatively pest free, but watch for mites, aphids, and thrips. Daylily Rust can be problematic in some areas. Divide every 3-4 years in fall or spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Coastal Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Echinacea, Shasta Daisy, Cranesbill
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Hemerocallis Mary Todd (Daylily), (2) Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd', 2015, (3) Hemerocallis 'Mary Todd', 2014, (2) Staudengärtnerei Forssman, hemerocallis_x_hyb._mary_todd, (4) cultivar413, Chicago Botanic Gdn, Parking Lot 5 180723 668
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
