• Photo of Hemerocallis hybrida (Hemerocallis hybridas)

Plant Profile: Hemerocallis hybrida

Names

Daylily

  • Photo of Hemerocallis hybrida (Hemerocallis hybridas)

Phonetic Spelling:hem-eh-roh-KAL-iss HY-brid-ah

Genus:Hemerocallis

Species:hybrida

Family:Asphodelaceae

Hemerocallis x hybrida, commonly known as daylily, is a favored perennial that thrives in urban environments. It is often utilized for borders, expansive edgings, or in large group plantings, and can flourish in both sunny and partially shaded locations. For optimal blooming, it prefers full sunlight and well-drained soil with moderate fertility, as overly rich soil can lead to lush foliage with minimal flowering.

This plant offers a diverse array of solid colors and patterns, including various shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, purple, and bicolor options, along with a range of sizes from small to very large. Additionally, it features unique textures such as ruffled, picotee, and 'pie crust' edges.

However, it's important to note that Hemerocallis x hybrida can pose health risks to cats, potentially causing symptoms like vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure, and even death if ingested.

Hemerocallis hybrida Feature Summary

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Tags

#hummingbirds
#full sun tolerant
#heat tolerant
#drought tolerant
#white flowers
#perennial bulb
#easy to grow
#purple flowers
#pink flowers
#many colors
#yellow flowers
#nectar plant
#salt tolerant
#orange flowers
#tuberous
#cpp
#easy to transplant
#spreading
#summer flowers
#clumping
#poor soils tolerant
#urban conditions tolerant
#partial shade tolerant
#HS302
#problem for cats
#non-toxic for dogs

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Hemerocallis hybrida Feature Summary

Flowers
2 to 6 in. trumpet-shaped flowers last only 1 day; range of colors; nectar source for hummingbirds and butterflies
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Variegated
Showy
Long Bloom Season
Star
Trumpet
Leaves
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Ground Cover
Arching
Spreading
Clumping
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Loam (Silt)
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Mass Planting
Small groups
Drought
Heat
Urban Conditions
Salt
Dry Soil
Poor Soil
Container
Patio
Walkways
Naturalized Area
Slope/Bank
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Problem for Cats

Hemerocallis hybrida Flowers

Hemerocallis hybrida: Flower Description

2 to 6 in. trumpet-shaped flowers last only 1 day; range of colors; nectar source for hummingbirds and butterflies

Hemerocallis hybrida: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Orange
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Pink
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Purple/Lavender
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Red/Burgundy
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Variegated
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White

Hemerocallis hybrida: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Hemerocallis hybrida: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Hemerocallis hybrida: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Hemerocallis hybrida Leaves

Hemerocallis hybrida: Leaf Description

6-14 in. long, narrow leaves

Hemerocallis hybrida: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Hemerocallis hybrida: Leaf Color

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Green

Hemerocallis hybrida: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Hemerocallis hybrida: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Hemerocallis hybrida: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Hemerocallis hybrida: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Hemerocallis hybrida Attributes

Hemerocallis hybrida: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Hemerocallis hybrida: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Hemerocallis hybrida Whole Plant Traits

Hemerocallis hybrida: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Hemerocallis hybrida: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Hemerocallis hybrida: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Hemerocallis hybrida: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Hemerocallis hybrida: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Hemerocallis hybrida: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Hemerocallis hybrida Cultural Conditions

Hemerocallis hybrida: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Hemerocallis hybrida: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Hemerocallis hybrida: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Hemerocallis hybrida: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
3a
thermostat
3b
thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Hemerocallis hybrida: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Hemerocallis hybrida Stem

Hemerocallis hybrida: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Hemerocallis hybrida Landscape

Hemerocallis hybrida: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Hemerocallis hybrida: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Hemerocallis hybrida: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Hemerocallis hybrida: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Hemerocallis hybrida: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees

Hemerocallis hybrida: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy