Hemerocallis middendorffii var. esculenta

Hemerocallis middendorffii var. esculenta var. esculenta

var. esculenta

Hemerocallis

Asphodelaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 3–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Middendorff's daylily is a hardy perennial that thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil. Plant it in a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade, and divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor. In Japan this variety is traditionally used as an edible vegetable, with young shoots harvested in spring.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Flowers

orange

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply To Moisten The Root Zone, Then Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

4.8 – 8

Temperature

-40° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Japan

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Hummingbirds

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle

Hardiness Zones

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