Daylily 'Hillbilly Heart'

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 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)
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
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Red
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
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
Regional

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

Arbuckle, California

Barbourville, Kentucky

Carlisle, Kentucky

Ewing, Kentucky

Hazard, Kentucky

Mandeville, Louisiana

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Felicity, Ohio

Greeneville, Tennessee

Fate, Texas

Weston, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
2
negatives
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D
Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | July 2015 | neutral

Cream yellow with red eye and edge above green throat.

N
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b) | May 2015 | negative

I love the colors of this daylily but have had zero increase in 4 years. Still 3 very small fans. I will probably pitch it this year.

O
Hazard, KY (Zone 6b) | May 2012 | positive

Nice mid-sized daylily that is very colorful. Medium bloom, creamy yellow w/red edging, red interior and yellow throat.

G
Arbuckle, CA (Zone 9a) | November 2008 | positive

Hillbilly Heart is one of my best bloomers and has a long blooming season in Northern California.

The blooms really catch the eye!

B
(Debbie) Carlisle, KY (Zone 6b) | July 2008 | positive

Of the over 300 different cultivars of daylilies I have...this one is among my top three that I just love. First...I love the color comb...Read More

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(Zone 7b) | April 2008 | negative

Very short scapes, few buds, ugliest foliage in the garden. Culled.

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