Asphodelaceae
Hemerocallis major
Hemerocallis major
Also known as Hemerocallis aurantiaca var. major
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Daylily · Perennial · Japanese · Shade-Tolerant · Flowering · Border Plant · Fast-Growing · Hemerocallis · Cottage Garden
Hemerocallis major is a vigorous Japanese daylily that thrives in partial shade with consistent moisture, making it ideal for woodland borders or shaded garden beds. Water regularly during the growing season and mulch around the base to retain soil moisture. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor and encourage abundant flowering.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to moisten the root zone, then allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering again · 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
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle
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