Hemerocallis species
Botanical Name
Hemerocallis
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 9
Height
12 to 48 inches
Width
12 to 30 inches
Flowers
Early summer to frost: most colors except blue; various flower types; edible
Light
Full sun (pastels fade) to full shade (floppy and poor flowering)
Soil
Well-drained, organic
Planting and Care
Space plants 12 to 24 inches apart, divide repeat blooming daylilies every 3 years - 3 shoots per division to encourage repeat blooms, deadhead for aesthetics, tolerates moderate amounts of salt
Problems
None serious, animals, leafspot
Varieties to Consider
'Siloam' Series - early and mid summer blooms, many remonant, 20" tall and wide
'Strawberry Candy' - repeat bloomer, coral pink flowers with strawberry-red eyes
'Strawberry Candy' - repeat bloomer, coral pink flowers with strawberry-red eyes
Did you know?
Daylily flowers are edible fresh or lightly fried.