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daylily 'Red Precious'

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Red Precious' is an evergreen perennial, to 60cm in height, forming a clump with narrow leaves and slender stems bearing bright red flowers, to 10cm in width, with recurved segments

Scientific classification

Species: daylily 'Red Precious' (Hemerocallis 'Red Precious')
Genus: Hemerocallis
Family: Asphodelaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of daylily 'Red Precious'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of daylily 'Red Precious'

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daylily 'Red Precious' care guide

Moderate regular watering, more moisture during active flowering growth
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, more moisture during active flowering growth

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat during bloom season

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; cultivars will not come true from seed

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

Usually tough and reliable but may be affected by fungal leaf spot and rust diseases or bacterial leaf and stem rot

Pests

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

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