Daylily 'Ava Gardner'
Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 34 inches
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Spread: 24 inches
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Bloom Time: midseason
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Bloom: 6" bloom, true lavender with citron edge above
large green throat
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average
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Moisture: low to average water needs;
drought tolerant
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Use: specimen or group in perennial beds;
attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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Care: easy; can be divided every 3 to 4
year in spring or fall; deadhead plants for cosmetic purposes; tough, adaptable
plants
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: genus native to Eurasia
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Notes: rabbit resistant; tolerates Black
Walnut; salt tolerant
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Supplier: Wisconsin Daylily Society
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G226
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