Plant guide

Orange Daylily.

Hemerocallis fulva

Pronounced hem-er-oh-KAL-iss FUL-vah

Also known as Orange Day-Lily, Orange day-lily, Tawny daylily, Corn lily, Tiger daylily, Fulvous daylily, Ditch lily, Fourth of July lily, Orange daylily, ditch lily, fulvous day-lily

The orange daylily is a hardy perennial known for its trumpet shaped blooms that open for just one day. It is a tough plant that thrives in many garden conditions and spreads easily through underground rhizomes. You will love how these cheerful flowers brighten up your summer landscape.

At a glance

Care level: Easy
Plant type: Perennial
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Indoor light: Direct sun
Water: Every 7 to 14 days
Mature size: 3 to 4 feet
Growth rate: Fast

Care

Plant these in a spot that gets plenty of sun to ensure the best flower production. Keep an eye out for aphids or thrips during the growing season, and clear away dead foliage in the late fall. They are quite drought tolerant once they get established in your garden.

Watering: Water deeply once a week during dry spells to keep the plant happy.
Feeding: Apply a balanced fertilizer once in the early spring as new growth appears.
Pruning: Trim back the foliage to the ground after the first hard frost in autumn.
Repotting: Divide the root clumps every few years to keep the plants vigorous and prevent overcrowding.
Soil: Well draining loamy soil
Soil pH: 6.0 to 7.5

Safety

Pets: This plant is considered non-toxic to dogs and cats.

How to identify it

Large orange trumpet shaped flowers
Long arching strap like leaves
Flowers bloom for one day
Grows from thick fleshy roots

Science

Family: Asphodelaceae
Genus: Hemerocallis
Order: Asparagales
Class: Liliopsida

Taxonomy resolved against GBIF.

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