daylily
Hemerocallis citrina
RHS AGM 2012; MBG Plant of Merit 2010
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Attracts
Notes
Daylily (Hemerocallis citrina) is a perennial for garden beds, containers, and fragrant evening plantings along walkways and patios. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Its fragrant, lemon yellow flowers open in the evening and close the next morning. It blooms from early to late summer, and bees visit the flowers. Deadhead to encourage more blooms.
Pairs well with Stargazer lily, Raspberry Sundae peony, and Shrub rose.
Native range
Asia and Nansei-shoto.