About
A cultivar of the daylily with star-shaped, deep crimson-red flowers with darker edges and a rich orange throat, borne on erect, branched scapes above a dense clump of arching, grassy leaves in early summer. A vivid and free-flowering perennial for a sunny border.
About the genus
Populus are deciduous trees, mostly very fast-growing and large, with male and female catkins on separate trees, opening before the leaves. Male catkins are the more ornamental, female ones can be a nuisance from the cottony, wind-blown seeds
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, gardens, parks.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Stake young.
PruningPrune in late winter or after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.