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Barbara Mitchell
Daylily cultivar · Pierce‑C., 1984, USA
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Daylily cultivar
- Height × spread: to 20 in (51 cm) × 12-20 in (30-50 cm)
- Bloom window: mid summer
- Color & flower form: Pale pink with green throat; up to 6 in; ruffled
- Fragrance: unknown / varies by climate
- USDA hardiness: zones 3-9 (general daylily guidance)
- Breeder / Year / Origin: Pierce‑C., 1984, USA
- Awards/registration: Stout Silver Medal (1992)
- Cut‑flower notes: Each flower lasts 1 day; budded scapes extend the vase display
- Pet safety: avoid: toxic to cats; generally non‑toxic to dogs
How it differs
- Soft pink color with broad, ruffled tepals
- Semi‑evergreen foliage in mild climates
- Compact scapes for front to mid‑border use
- Award‑recognized garden performance
Strengths
- Dependable bloom in summer
- Adaptable to various soils
- Low routine maintenance
- Good color blending in mixed borders
Care in one minute
Site: full sun; light shade acceptable
Soil: well‑drained, moderately fertile
Water: supply about 1 in per week; keep evenly moist during bud set
Feeding: light spring fertilizer or compost
Grooming: remove spent blooms and scapes; clean foliage in fall
Divide every 3-4 years as needed
Watch‑outs
- Color can be lighter in deep shade
- Rust and leaf streak possible in humid or wet periods
- Divide every few years to maintain flowering
Best uses (tags)
Provenance note
Registered by Clarence Pierce in 1984. Awarded the American Daylily Society Stout Silver Medal in 1992.
References
- Royal Horticultural Society – Hemerocallis ‘Barbara Mitchell’
- American Daylily Society – Stout Silver Medal winners
- University of Minnesota Extension – Daylilies (care and bloom facts)
- ASPCA – Day Lilies (Hemerocallis spp.) toxicity to cats
