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Plant Profile: Hemerocallis minor

Taxonomy: Hemerocallis minor

Names

Daylily, Dwarf Yellow Daylily, Grass-Leaved Daylily, Orange Day Lily, Small Daylily

  • Photo of Hemerocallis minor (Hemerocallis minors)

Phonetic Spelling:hem-er-oh-KAL-iss MY-nor

Genus:Hemerocallis

Species:minor

Family:Asphodelaceae

The Dwarf Yellow Daylily reaches a height of 1 to 2 feet and develops clumps, making it an excellent choice for ground cover. Its vibrant yellow blooms emerge in May and June, while the gracefully arching leaves remain visually appealing even when the plant is not in flower. This variety has also been utilized in breeding new dwarf daylily hybrids.

These daylilies thrive in average, moist, well-drained soil and can flourish in full sun to partial shade. They are ideal for mass plantings, rock gardens, or as a front border feature, and they can also be planted on slopes to help mitigate erosion. When the clumps become too dense, they should be divided as necessary.

For additional daylily varieties, consider exploring Hemerocallis hybrida.

Caution: Ingesting this plant can lead to serious health issues in cats, including vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure, and potentially death.

For further details on Hemerocallis, please refer to additional resources.

Hemerocallis minor Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#perennial
#easy to grow
#yellow flowers
#spring flowers
#slopes
#mass planting
#easy to transplant
#herbaceous perennial
#groundcover
#rock gardens
#clumping
#naturalized area
#border front
#problem for cats
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs

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Hemerocallis minor Feature Summary

Fruit
3-parted seed capsule
Brown/Copper
Flowers
Yellow solitary flowers May-June on 12-14 inch flower stocks
Gold/Yellow
6 petals/rays
1-3 inches
Leaves
Narrow arching green liner leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Ground Cover
Arching
Erect
Clumping
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
Moist
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Landscape
Rock Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Drought
Heat
Pollution
Humidity
Rabbits
Erosion
Naturalized Area
Slope/Bank
Problem for Cats

Hemerocallis minor Attributes

Hemerocallis minor: Country Or Region Of Origin

Asia

Hemerocallis minor: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Hemerocallis minor: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Hemerocallis minor Fruit

Hemerocallis minor: Fruit Description

3-parted seed capsule

Hemerocallis minor: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Hemerocallis minor: Fruit Color

grass
Brown/Copper

Hemerocallis minor: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Hemerocallis minor Flowers

Hemerocallis minor: Flower Description

Yellow solitary flowers May-June on 12-14 inch flower stocks

Hemerocallis minor: Flower Color

filter_vintage
Gold/Yellow

Hemerocallis minor: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Hemerocallis minor: Flower Value To Gardener

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

Hemerocallis minor: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Hemerocallis minor: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Hemerocallis minor: Flower Shape

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

Hemerocallis minor: Flower Size

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

Hemerocallis minor Leaves

Hemerocallis minor: Leaf Description

Narrow arching green liner leaves

Hemerocallis minor: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Hemerocallis minor: 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 minor: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Hemerocallis minor: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Hemerocallis minor Whole Plant Traits

Hemerocallis minor: 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 minor: 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 minor: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Hemerocallis minor: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Hemerocallis minor Cultural Conditions

Hemerocallis minor: 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 minor: Soil Drainage

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

Hemerocallis minor: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Hemerocallis minor: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Hemerocallis minor: 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 minor: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Hemerocallis minor Stem

Hemerocallis minor: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Hemerocallis minor Landscape

Hemerocallis minor: 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 minor: 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 minor: 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 minor: 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 minor: 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