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Asphodelaceae
Citron day-lily
Hemerocallis citrina
Also known as Tall yellow daylily, Lemon daylily, Citron daylily
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Daylily · Fragrant · Evening Blooming · Perennial · Low Maintenance · Clumping · Yellow Flowers · Edible Flower · Pollinator · Border Plant
Citron day-lily is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial beloved for its fragrant lemon-yellow flowers that bloom in the evening, making it perfect near patios or walkways. It thrives in partial shade to full sun in average, well-drained soil and is highly adaptable once established. Divide clumps every three to four years in spring or fall to keep plants healthy and promote abundant flowering.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings once established · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.8–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Orange
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Amur, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Primorye
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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