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  • HEMEROCALLIS 'Gentle Shepherd'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. Agapanthus ‘Navy Blue’, Stipa gigantea, Perouskia ‘Blue Spire’ and Phlox ‘Border Gem’
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AGAPANTHUS and HEMEROCALLIS
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. AGAPANTHUS and HEMEROCALLIS
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    HEMEROCALLIS 'Gentle Shepherd'

    Commonly known as Daylily

    One of the earliest and best white hemerocallis. Single, ivory white flowers with a yellow-green throat
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only
    Gift Wrapping available on this plant
    (UK Delivery Only)
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £12.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £11 each
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Hemerocallis gall midge, aphids, red spider mite, thrips, rust, slugs, snails
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan, Korea
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      In milder areas
    • White
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      65cm (26in)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump-forming perennial with wispy foliage. Circular flowers to 14cm (5½in) across with oval tepals
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • toxic if eaten
      Toxic to cats
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      65cm (26in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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