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Hemerocallis 'Sweet Hot Chocolate' (Daylily 'Sweet Hot Chocolate')
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hemerocallis 'Sweet Hot Chocolate'
Other names
Daylily 'Sweet Hot Chocolate', Hemerocallis 'Hot Chocolate'
Genus
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis
Variety or Cultivar
'Sweet Hot Chocolate' _ 'Sweet Hot Chocolate' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with narrow, strap-like, dark green leaves and, in summer, sturdy scapes bearing fragrant, funnel-shaped, dark red to maroon flowers with ruffled, recurved petals and golden-yellow throats.
Hemerocallis 'Sweet Hot Chocolate' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Maroon, Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Gall midges , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Thrips Aphids , Gall midges , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Leaf and stem rot Leaf and stem rot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers and foliage as required.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Hemerocallis 'Sweet Hot Chocolate' (Daylily 'Sweet Hot Chocolate') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. A liquid fertiliser and regular watering during dry periods in spring and summer will ensure flowering. Tolerates heavy clay.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hemerocallis 'Sweet Hot Chocolate'
Other names
Daylily 'Sweet Hot Chocolate', Hemerocallis 'Hot Chocolate'
Genus
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis
Variety or Cultivar
'Sweet Hot Chocolate' _ 'Sweet Hot Chocolate' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with narrow, strap-like, dark green leaves and, in summer, sturdy scapes bearing fragrant, funnel-shaped, dark red to maroon flowers with ruffled, recurved petals and golden-yellow throats.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Maroon, Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Gall midges , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers and foliage as required.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Hemerocallis 'Sweet Hot Chocolate' (Daylily 'Sweet Hot Chocolate') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. A liquid fertiliser and regular watering during dry periods in spring and summer will ensure flowering. Tolerates heavy clay.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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