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Hemerocallis 'Corky' (Daylily 'Corky')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.7m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hemerocallis 'Corky'
Other names
Daylily 'Corky'
Genus
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis
Variety or Cultivar
'Corky' _ 'Corky' is a perennial with a compact, clump-forming habit. It has light-green foliage and erect stems. In summer it bears a succession of bright-yellow flowers with a reddish-brown underside and wavy, reflexed petals.
Hemerocallis 'Corky' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow, Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Thrips , Gall midges Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Thrips , Gall midges
Leaf and stem rot Leaf and stem rot
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Hemerocallis 'Corky' (Daylily 'Corky') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soils in full sun. Regular watering during dry periods in spring and summer will ensure successful flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hemerocallis 'Corky'
Other names
Daylily 'Corky'
Genus
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis
Variety or Cultivar
'Corky' _ 'Corky' is a perennial with a compact, clump-forming habit. It has light-green foliage and erect stems. In summer it bears a succession of bright-yellow flowers with a reddish-brown underside and wavy, reflexed petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Slugs , Snails , Thrips , Gall midges
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Hemerocallis 'Corky' (Daylily 'Corky') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soils in full sun. Regular watering during dry periods in spring and summer will ensure successful flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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