Hemerocallis 'Boogie my Woogie Baby' (Daylily) — Clump forming

Overview

Hemerocallis 'Boogie my Woogie Baby' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hemerocallis, part of the Asphodelaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hemerocallis 'Boogie my Woogie Baby' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders and containers.

About

Hemerocallis 'Boogie my Woogie Baby' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial daylily that produces its summer flowers from June to August. It has deciduous, basal leaves and sends up flowering scapes in full sun. Plant in loam with a neutral pH and soil that stays moist but drains freely. Suited to south-facing, exposed sites and works equally well in borders or large containers.

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 'Boogie my Woogie Baby' is a cultivar of Hemerocallis grown as a herbaceous perennial with a clump-forming habit and deciduous basal foliage. Flowering season runs from June to August, so plant it where the summer display will be visible from paths or seating areas. Give it a sunny, south-facing position on loam soil with a neutral pH; the soil should remain moist but well-drained rather than waterlogged. An exposed site is acceptable, and the variety carries an H6 rating, meaning it is very hardy for UK gardens and will tolerate winter conditions typical for most regions. Use it to add summer height and blooms to mixed borders or place in sizeable containers on a sunny patio where the soil medium can be a free-draining loam-based mix kept evenly moist. Because the foliage dies back, position the clump where seasonal bare ground is not a problem or combine with later-leafing perennials. With regular deadheading of spent scapes you can keep the planting tidy and make the June to August flowering more apparent from nearby walkways or seating areas.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Hemerocallis

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Exposed
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Hemerocallis 'Boogie my Woogie Baby' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Borders, containers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Hemerocallis 'Boogie my Woogie Baby'

Propagation: Division, seed
Pest resistance: Aphids, slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite, thrips
Disease resistance: Fungal leaf spot, rust diseases, bacterial leaf and stem rot