Hemerocallis
Day lily
- Height × spread
- 0.45m – 1.2m × 0.5m – 1m
- Position
- All conditions
Availability
Generally available in Spring & Summer
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
The daylilies, in terms of cultivars, exist in their thousands. They all have variably lush strappy foliage and trumpet shaped flowers that generally stand above the foliage. There are some voluptuous and complex flowers available in addition to the simpler forms of the species. The cottage garden staples are Hemerocallis fulva with its reddish flowers, and the ever popular double form Hemerocallis fulva 'Green Kwanso'. There are a number of small forms available, with long-lasting appeal. The bigger forms come in a variety of shapes, and there are numbers of showy bicolours and variants with frilled petals and broad or narrow leaves. Daylilies come in just about every shade but blue. As the name suggests, each individual flower last a day, but new ones are continually produced.
- Flower colour
- Black, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Dome, Fan
- Height
- 0.45m – 1.2m
- Spread
- 0.5m – 1m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Scented garden, Prairie garden, Mediterranean garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- All conditions
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Dry and shady soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Rabbit resistant
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- Yes, some poisonous
AutumnNow
Autumn - late · Outdoors
Apply mulch
Spread organic material around the plant being careful not to bury its crown, or to put the mulch above the point at which the plant has been grafted in the case of trees.
A mulch is a covering that can: protect the soil surface from rain, heat and cold; deter weeds; provide nutrients. Organic indicates that material has vegetative origin e.g. manure, compost. Synthetics i.e. plastics, or stones are often called mulches.
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Spring · Planting
Divide every other year
The plant can be divided in alternate years. Clumps may be divided into two or more pieces. Rhizomes can be cut whilst small bulbs or offsets are detached. The new plants can be grown in a container or planted in the ground.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Apply slow release fertiliser
Apply a slow release fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plants soon after they have come into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
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