Daylily 'Christmas Is'

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 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
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
Red
Flower Fragrance
Flower Size
Flower Type
By dividing the rootball
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.)
Growth Rate
Dormant (dor.)
Leaf Shape
Diploid
Leaf Appearance
Self
Degree to which the appearance is present
Award of Merit (or runner-up)
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
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:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Wichita, Kansas

Hebron, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

South China, Maine

Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Auburn, New Hampshire

Bridgewater, New Jersey

Coshocton, Ohio

Felicity, Ohio

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Marion, Wisconsin

River Falls, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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F
springfield area, MO (Zone 5b) | January 2009 | neutral

this plant was slow to increase for me, and just didn't do anything much. a few blooms. and did rebloom, beautiful bloom-love the lime g...Read More

R
Brooklyn, NY (Zone 6a) | July 2006 | positive

gorgeous flowers. we divided these in the spring and they're blooming nicely this summer.

R
| August 2004 | positive

Absolutely the truest red colour of any daylily I've seen yet. No muddiness at all. It has made it through at least one nasty Zone 4 win...Read More

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B
Stone Mountain, GA | June 2003 | positive

This is our favorite daylily, one plant given to us from best friends. My photos don't do the reds & greens justice.
Amazingly bri...Read More

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M
Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | February 2003 | neutral

4.5" red blooms with a chartreuse throat,Yancy 1979

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Figure-Eight Sallow moth
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Arctic Redpoll
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