Scientific Name
Hemerocallis spp., H. hybrids
Common Name
Daylily

Characteristics

Season
spring, summer
Height
24-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9
Flower Color
yellow, orange, pink, burgundy
Soil
well drained soils high in organic matter
Exposure
full sun to partial shade
Propagation
division in fall or spring
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Old fashioned orange and yellow daylilies have been hybridized to produce modern daylilies in a rainbow of colors and with flowering times from spring through summer.
Origin
Asia, hybrid origin

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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