daylily 'Shark Attack'

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A clump-forming perennial to 85cm tall with semi-evergreen, narrow, arching foliage. Fragrant flowers to 18cm across comprise creamy-apricot petals with bright red centres and red veining extending to the rippled, gold edges surrounding a yellow-green throat

daylily 'Shark Attack'

Scientific classification

Species
daylily 'Shark Attack' (Hemerocallis 'Shark Attack')
Genus
Hemerocallis
Family
Asphodelaceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
0.5-1 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Semi evergreen
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of daylily 'Shark Attack'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of daylily 'Shark Attack'

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daylily 'Shark Attack' care guide

Uniform steady soil dampness, mulch to conserve underground water supply
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Uniform steady soil dampness, mulch to conserve underground water supply

Fertilizing

Daylily bloom nutrient feed every two to four weeks warm growing months

Pruning

Deadheading will improve appearance, and can help reduce hemerocallis gall midge. Cut back flower stems after flowering has finished. Remove dead foliage as required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Growing

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Flowering is likely to be poor in shadier situations. Tolerant of heavy clay and poorer soils. May need watering in spring to early summer in dry conditions to ensure flowering. See Hemerocallis cultivation for details

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be affected by fungal leaf spot, rust diseases and bacterial leaf and stem rot

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, slugs, snails, hemerocallis gall midge, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and thrips

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