About
Hemerocallis 'Angel Artistry' is a herbaceous perennial daylily noted for its short-lived individual blooms, which typically open and last about a day. It produces basal, strap-like leaves that arch from the crown and grows from rhizomes with a fibrous or fibrous-tuberous root system. The roots include contractile elements that store nutrients and water. Flowering occurs from June to August.
About the genus
A daylily, day lily or ditch-lily is a flowering plant in the genus Hemerocallis, a member of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, native to Asia. Despite the common name, it is not taxonomically classified in the lily genus. Gardening enthusiasts and horticulturists have long bred Hemerocallis species for their attractive flowers; a select few species of the genus have edible petals, while some are extremely toxic.
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In the garden
Hemerocallis 'Angel Artistry' sits within the genus Hemerocallis (family Asphodelaceae) and traces its wider lineage to plants native to Asia; the genus has a long history of breeding, with many registered cultivars. As a herbaceous, clump-forming perennial it develops from rhizomes and a fibrous or fibrous-tuberous root system, with contractile roots that act as storage for nutrients and moisture. Leaves are produced from the base, forming long, linear, strap-like foliage that arches in a fountain-like shape. Individual flowers typically last about a day and the recorded flowering period for this cultivar is June to August, so expect its main display during midsummer. Where space allows, place Hemerocallis 'Angel Artistry' where its clump habit and upright, fountain-shaped leaves can be seen year-round; the structure of the foliage provides a clear architectural element in mixed perennial borders or dedicated Hemerocallis beds. Consider leaving the leaf clumps intact after flowering to show the arching form through the season rather than removing foliage immediately.
More in the Hemerocallis genus
- Hemerocallisdaylily
- Hemerocallis 'Alan'daylily 'Alan'
- Hemerocallis 'All the Magic'Daylily
- Hemerocallis 'Bobby's Lavender Eyes'Daylily
- Hemerocallis 'Bursting Bubble'Daylily
- Hemerocallis 'Carolina Low Country'Daylily
- Hemerocallis 'Cartwheels'daylily 'Cartwheels'
- Hemerocallis 'Carved Initials'Daylily
