Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC to pets (cats) - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Hemerocallis may be evergreen or herbaceous perennials, with narrow, strap-shaped leaves and funnel-shaped flowers on erect stems in late spring or early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, best for flowers in full sun, they are tolerant of light shade. Mulch in late autumn or spring and water freely from spring until buds develop. Dry conditions and excessive shade will reduce flowering. See Hemerocallis cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in late summer or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Tidy plant after flowering
Pests
May be damaged by hemerocallis gall midge, earwigs, thrips, slugs and snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to fungal leaf spot and rust diseases or bacterial leaf and stem rot
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