Common Name: Biological Name: Type: Zone: Height: Spread: Bloom Time: Bloom Description: Sun: Water: Maintenance: Flower: Showy, Attracts: Tolerate: |
daylily hemerocallis Herbaceous perennial 3 to 10 0.75 to 2.00 feet 0.75 to 1.50 feet May to August varied Full sun to some shade Medium Low Showy, Fragrant Butterflies Rabbit, Erosion, Air Pollution |
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Day-lilies do well in a wide range of well-drained soils, but prefer a deep, fertile loam. Deadhead spent flowers daily for neatness and remove scapes when flowers have completed bloom. Day-lilies should be divided to maintain vigor when the clumps become overcrowded. Tolerant of summer heat and humidity. No serious problems. Day-lilies are extremely adaptable perennials. They are easy to grow, quick to multiply and virtually pest-free. Garden Uses Provides color and contrast to the perennial border when grown in clumps or when massed over larger areas. Also appropriate for the rock garden. The fountain-like leaves provide elegant foliage, color and texture for the garden when the flowers are not in bloom. Day-lilies can crowd out weeds and form a verdant ground cover. |
Information on this page is from Missouri Botanical Gardens. or Dave’s Garden |
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