Handwriting on the Wall daylily
Hemerocallis 'Handwriting on the Wall'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Handwriting on the Wall' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Handwriting on the Wall') is a perennial for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. 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 soil of most types. Rabbits tend to nibble other plants first. It tolerates drought and salt, and its blooms are fragrant. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Caradonna sage, Moonshine yarrow, and Lady's mantle.