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Daylily 'Benchmark'

Hemerocallis

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Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)

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Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 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

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Propagation Methods

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Soil pH requirements

Lavender

Flower Fragrance

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Flower Size

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Flower Type

By dividing the rootball

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Ewing, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Sandown, New Hampshire

Cary, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Coshocton, Ohio

Falls Church, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Bristol, Wisconsin

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DaylilyDiva219

Falls Church, VA (Zone 7a) | January 2008 | positive

"Benchmark" is another oldie but goodie given to me at the beginning of my daylily obsession by my good friend. It's an impressively vig...Read More

mystic

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

6" blooms, 30" scape,Munson 1980

Trish_M

Hilliard, OH | January 2003 | positive

It was really the benchmark for lavenders for a long time. It is an oldie, but still a goodie.

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