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daylily 'Gentle Shepherd'

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A semi-evergreen perennial with wispy leaves to 65cm, and circular, ivory flowers with green throats in summer.

Scientific classification

Species: daylily 'Gentle Shepherd' (Hemerocallis 'Gentle Shepherd')
Genus: Hemerocallis
Family: Asphodelaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of daylily 'Gentle Shepherd'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of daylily 'Gentle Shepherd'

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daylily 'Gentle Shepherd' care guide

Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and flowering season
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and flowering season

Fertilizing

Daylily feed every two to four weeks through warm blooming months

Pruning

Cut back flower stems after flowering has finished. Remove dead foliage as required.

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or autumn, at least six weeks before the first frost. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour. Propagate from seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring; cultivars will not come true from seed.

Growing

Grow in fertile, well drained soil, in areas that will not dry out in summer. Prefers full sun, flowering is likely to be reduced in shadier situations. Water freely from spring to summer. See Hemerocallis cultivation for details.

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Diseases

May be susceptible to rust. In climates with alternating winter frosts and thaws, bacterial leaf and stem rot (spring sickness) may be a problem; in areas with high temperatures and high humidity, crown rot may cause damage. Generally tough and reliable.