Asphodelaceae
Hemerocallis dumortieri
Hemerocallis dumortieri
Also known as Hemerocallis rutilans, Hemerocallis dumortieri f. violacea
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Daylily · Hemerocallis · Perennial · Spring Blooming · Fragrant · Orange Flowers · Part Shade · Species Daylily · East Asia · Pollinator
Dumortier's daylily is an early-blooming species daylily producing fragrant orange-yellow flowers in spring, making it a standout in the garden before most other perennials peak. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded spot with well-drained, moderately fertile soil and water regularly during the growing season. It is low-maintenance once established and will reliably return and spread each year.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly to keep soil evenly moist, especially during active growth and flowering · 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
- Japan, Korea, Manchuria
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle
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