Dwarf Daylily; Grassleaf Daylily 'Miller'
Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 12-24 inches
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Spread: 9-12 inches
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: 3 to 4.5 inch single lemon-yellow tubular bloom with
chartreuse throat
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Light: full sun to part shade; prefers
sunny locations
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Soil: average; prefers sandy loam
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Moisture: average; prefers damp locations
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Use: naturalizing, woodland borders,
ground cover, pollinator gardens
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Care: easy; can be divided in spring or
fall when clumps become over-crowded; deadhead plants for cosmetic purposes
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to northeast Asia,
northern China, and Korea
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Notes: clump forming; 2 -3 blooms per
branched scape; blooms open in evening and last two days; dark green grasslike
leaves remain attractive all season; rabbit resistant; tolerates Black Walnut;
salt tolerant
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C175
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