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Asphodelaceae
Hemerocallis forrestii
Hemerocallis forrestii
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Daylily · Hemerocallis · China Native · Perennial · Fast Growing · Part Shade · Flowering · Garden Border · Clump Forming · Asphodelaceae
Hemerocallis forrestii is a fast-growing Chinese daylily species bearing delicate, fragrant flowers that thrive in partial shade with consistent moisture. Water every 5-7 days and mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and keep roots cool. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigour and encourage prolific blooming.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until moisture reaches the root zone, then allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering again · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- 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
- China South-Central
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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