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Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (Yellow day lily)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Other names
Yellow day lily, Hemerocallis flava
Genus
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis
Species
H. lilioasphodelus - H. lilioasphodelus is a perennial with a spreading, clump-forming habit. Its narrow leaves are mid-green. In summer it bears fragrant, star-shaped, light-yellow flowers with reflexed petals.
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Gall midges Aphids , Gall midges
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (Yellow day lily) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, 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 lilioasphodelus
Other names
Yellow day lily, Hemerocallis flava
Genus
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis
Species
H. lilioasphodelus - H. lilioasphodelus is a perennial with a spreading, clump-forming habit. Its narrow leaves are mid-green. In summer it bears fragrant, star-shaped, light-yellow flowers with reflexed petals.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (Yellow day lily) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, 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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