About
Hemerocallis 'Luscious Honeydew' is a daylily in the genus Hemerocallis and the family Asphodelaceae, notable for flowers that typically open and last for about a day. It grows from a rhizomatous rootstock and produces strap-like, basal leaves that arch away from the crown. Flowering occurs from June to August. Individual blooms are short-lived, but the plant produces multiple flowers over the summer period.
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 'Luscious Honeydew' is a member of the genus Hemerocallis within the Asphodelaceae. As a clump-forming perennial, it arises from rhizomes and in some plants these can produce slender stolons, while the root system is fibrous. The leaves are long, linear and emerge from the base, forming an arcing fountain of foliage around the crown. Expect flowering from June to August, with each blossom lasting roughly a day; the overall display comes from successive blooms over the season. When siting, allow the strap-like leaves room to arch so the flowering scapes are visible above the foliage. Plants established from crowns or divisions will form distinct clumps that frame the summer flowers. Maintenance is focused on the plant’s growth habit: the rhizomes are the structural centre and the basal leaves provide the year-to-year framework. Enjoy the succession of short-lived flowers across the summer months rather than a single persistent bloom, and note how the arching leaves set off the season’s display.
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