Daylily 'Night Beacon'

Hemerocallis

Family
Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Sun Exposure
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Foliage
No fragrance
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Green
Dark Purple/Black
Flower Fragrance
Flower Size
Flower Type
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Early midseason (EM)
Reblooming (Re)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Small (3" to 4.5" diameter)
Plant Size (check one)
Single
Growing Habit
Diurnal (diu.)
Extended (ext.)
Growth Rate
Evergreen (ev.)
Leaf Shape
Diploid
Leaf Appearance
Self
Degree to which the appearance is present
Honorable Mention
Junior Citation
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Non-patented
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jacksonville, Florida

Cordele, Georgia

Thomson, Georgia

Downers Grove, Illinois

Mc Gregor, Iowa

Storm Lake, Iowa

Dayton, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Coushatta, Louisiana

Durham, Maine

Edgewater, Maryland

Mechanicsville, Maryland

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Excelsior, Minnesota

Hibbing, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kansas City, Missouri

Omaha, Nebraska

Auburn, New Hampshire

Berkshire, New York

Mahopac, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Gold Hill, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Hixson, Tennessee

League City, Texas

Kalama, Washington

Milton, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | July 2015 | neutral

Black purple with large chartreuse center and green throat.

F
Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) | August 2011 | positive

Lowes here in Columbus, Ohio (July-Aug. 2011) (zone 5b/6a) has this daylily and some of them still has stalks with buds on them now. Ver...Read More

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Downers Grove, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2011 | positive

Saw this at the local Home Depot in 2010 and loved the color so I had to have it.. This year the plant has doubled in size so hope the bl...Read More

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Excelsior, MN (Zone 4a) | March 2005 | positive

I've had tremendous success with this daylily in my zone 4 garden. It blooms consistently and multiples rapidly, despite being listed as ...Read More

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