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Hemerocallis hybrids

Daylily (hybrid selection)

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Information by: Greenwood Daylily Gardens        Photographer: Roy Wiskar

 

Description

These summer-blooming perennials form clumps with large, grass-like leaves. Its showy flowers, resembling lilies, are borne in clusters on stems held well above the foliage. Daylilies can be found in many colors: yellow, orange, red, purple, pink or multi-colored. Hemerocallis does better in well-draining soil and with extra summer water. Hemerocallis are very hardy,with few or none pests/problems.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Summer, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.