yellow daylily

Also known as: common yellow day lily; yellow day-lily

A spreading, rhizomatous perennial,l to 80cm in height, with narrow leaves and fragrant, lily-shaped lemon yellow flowers 8-9cm in width

Scientific classification

Species: yellow daylily (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus)
Genus: Hemerocallis
Family: Asphodelaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of yellow daylily

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Europe Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of yellow daylily

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yellow daylily care guide

Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and flowering season
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and flowering season

Fertilizing

Daylily feed every two to four weeks through warm blooming months

Pruning

Cut back flower stems after flowering has finished. Remove dead foliage as required

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or early autumn. Propagate from seed (indoors or outdoors) in autumn or spring

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

Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to fungal leaf spot and rust diseases or bacterial leaf and stem rot

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite and thrips. This late-flowering species is less likely to suffer from Hemerocallis gall midge

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