About
An evergreen, herbaceous perennial that reaches approximately 61cm in height when in flower. The flowers remain open for more than 16 hours a day. It forms a clump of arching, strap-like green leaves and pale pink flowers that have a pale yellow watermark and a frilly, berry coloured border above a green throat to 15cm across in summer.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Coastal
ToxicityTOXIC to pets (cats) - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Flowering is likely to be poor in shadier situations. Tolerant of heavy clay and poorer soils. May need watering in spring to early summer in dry conditions to ensure flowering. See hemerocallis cultivation or daylily cultivation.
PruningCut back flower stems after flowering has finished. Remove dead foliage as required
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or early autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails, hemerocallis gall midge, glasshouse red spider mite and Thrips
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal leaf spot and rust diseases or bacterial leaf and stem rot