Hemerocallis fulva or Orange daylily

Care of the rhizomatous plant Hemerocallis fulva or Orange daylily

The genus Hemerocallis, family Asphodelaceae, includes 15 species of rhizomatous plants native to Asia. Some species are: Hemerocallis fulva, Hemerocallis citrina, Hemerocallis middendorffii, Hemerocallis minor, Hemerocallis thunbergii.

Common names: Orange daylily, Common Day Lily, Tawny Daylily, Double Daylily, Corn lily, Tiger daylily, Fulvous daylily, Ditch lily, Railroad daylily, Roadside daylily, Outhouse lily or Wash-house lily. This species is native to Far East.

They are rhizomatous perennial herbaceous plants that reach 80 cm (31.49") in height. The leaves are linear, light green in color and distally arranged. The showy flowers are large (up to 15 cm/5.9"), trumpet-shaped and can be yellow, orange, maroon, red, etc. They bloom from late spring to fall, depending on the variety. The flowers open in the morning and fade at night.

They are used in flower beds and borders, in pots for balconies, patios and terraces and as cut flowers. They are ideal for wet areas of the garden at the edge of ponds and fountains. In China and Japan, dried flowers are used to flavor food.

Hemerocallis fulva grows in full sun and semi-shade exposures. Resists light and occasional frosts.

They grow in any type of soil but prefer that they be rich in organic matter. Planting is done in autumn or spring.

Water regularly during the flowering period so that the substrate does not dry out completely. The rest of the year reduce watering slightly.

Top with slow-release fertilizer in early spring.

Prune flower stems when flowering ends.

They usually do not present serious pest and disease problems.

They are propagated by division in spring or fall. You do not have to dig up the rhizomes but you have to control their expansion.