HEMEROCALLIS (DAY LILY)
CATEGORY | STELLA D’ORO | MAIN PICTURE STOCK PHOTO ONLY | |
BLOOMS | JANUARY-FEBRUARY | Ready Potted 1 Litre Pot | |
HEIGHT | 80 CM |
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The “Daylily” Is By Far One Of The Most Popular Sun-Loving Perennials Available. It Is Most Revered For Its Reliablity, Ease Of Growth And Beauty. The Mid-To Late-Summer Blooming.
The Ever Popular “Stella D’oro” Daylily Is An Everblooming, Dwarf Perennial Developed By Walter Jabionski In 1975. Neat Clumps Of Bright Green Strap-Like Leaves Appear In Mid-Spring. Its Single, Lily-Like Flowers Of Gold Appear In Late Spring Atop Leafless Stems. These Are Mildly Fragrant And Attractive To Many Pollinators
All Daylilies Have Six Tepals (A Term For The Flower’s Showy Petal-Like Sepals). The Blooms Are Usually Held Above The Foliage On Branched Leafless Stems. Each Bloom Opens For One Day And Is Usually Followed By Another Bud Opening On The Stem. Some Flowers Open At Dawn And Close At Dusk, Some Are Open For More Than Sixteen Hours And A Few Open In The Late Afternoon And Stay Open Until Dawn. Bloom Time Is Variable Depending On The Species, But Most Are Summer Flowering.
Day Lilies Grow Best In Fertile Soil With Average Drainage. They Prefer Full To Partial Sun. After Plants Bloom, It Is Wise To Shear Back Their Foliage To Allow For A Fresh Flush Of Growth. Enjoy These Tried And True Ornamentals, In Mixed Beds, Borders And Large Mass Plantings. Can Also Be Grown In Containers