Hemerocallis 'Sissy Pants' (Daylily) — Clump forming

Overview

Hemerocallis 'Sissy Pants' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hemerocallis, part of the Asphodelaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hemerocallis 'Sissy Pants' 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 'Sissy Pants' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asphodelaceae grown for its summer flowering. It produces basal, deciduous leaves and a flush of blooms between June and August. Plant in loam of neutral pH that stays moist but well-drained, on a south-facing exposed site in full sun. Suited to borders and containers, it carries an H6 rating (very hardy) for UK conditions.

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 'Sissy Pants' sits within the group commonly called daylilies and is raised as a clump-forming herbaceous perennial. The genus has long associations with garden cultivation and the plants produce their main display in summer; this cultivar flowers from June to August and dies back to the ground after the season while the crown remains perennial. Place Hemerocallis 'Sissy Pants' where it will receive full sun on a south-facing, exposed aspect. It prefers a loam soil of neutral pH that remains moist but well-drained; these conditions reduce stress on the roots and support a steady succession of flower scapes. Its H6 hardiness rating means it is very hardy in UK gardens, tolerating typical winter conditions when planted at the correct depth and given adequate drainage. Use the cultivar in sunny herbaceous borders where the clump-forming habit contributes seasonal structure, or pot it in a container large enough to hold a moisture-retentive loam mix and place the container on a south-facing patio. Expect flowering from June through August, and the clump will re-establish foliage growth each spring for the next season.

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 'Sissy Pants' size, habit and characteristics

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

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Hemerocallis 'Sissy Pants'

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