Africa daylily
Hemerocallis 'Africa'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Africa' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Africa') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and it draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Rabbits tend to pass it by. The plant also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Inca Gold yarrow, Black-eyed Susan, Nodding onion, and Sedge.