Botanical Name: Hemerocallis species
Common Name: Daylily
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping plant with soft, arching, grassy leaves and lily-like flowers held high above foliage
Height to 3'
Spread 3 to 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy; all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves arching, soft, swordlike leaves to 3' long, 3/4" wide; folded at midrib; light to medium green
Flowers large lily-like flowers to 6" across; colors from yellow to orange to red, peach salmon; blooms throughout warm season
Fruit some varieties have large, fleshy capsules
 
Propagation:
division, seed, runners (some varieties)
 
Usage:
borders, mass plantings, in beds or on banks; good in rock gardens, near pools, garden streams; very versatile and useful perennial
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular water, especially during bloom
Fertilizing balanced in spring and summer
Pruning dead-head and remove dead leaves routinely during season
Pests/Diseases aphids briefly during new growth
Special Conditions/Other some varieties are completely deciduous
 
Origin: Asia
Family: Liliaceae

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