Hemerocallis — 16 species
Botanical species in the genus Hemerocallis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Hemerocallis species
Hemerocallis species
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
There are many cultivars of garden origin in this genus that cannot be placed as part of a species simply because they are the result of many generations of hybridization. In general they all have edible flowers, young shoots and roots, though the quality will vary considerably from cultivar to cultivar. The following notes are general for the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis citrina
Hemerocallis citrina
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to at least -20°c. Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis coreana
Hemerocallis coreana
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil and a sunny position. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeding in sun or shade, it produces more flowers in a sunny position though these flowers can be shorter-lived in very sunny positions.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis darrowiana
Hemerocallis darrowiana
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeding in sun or shade, it produces more flowers in a sunny position though these flowers can be shorter-lived in very sunny positions.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis dumortieri
Hemerocallis dumortieri
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
This species is hardy to about -20°c. Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis forrestii
Hemerocallis forrestii
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeding in sun or shade, it produces more flowers in a sunny position though these flowers can be shorter-lived in very sunny positions.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis fulva
Hemerocallis fulva
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
This species is hardy to about -20°c. Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, though it prefers a rich moist soil and a sunny position but tolerating partial shade. Plants flower less freely in a shady position though the flowers can last longer in such a position.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis fulva aurantiaca
Hemerocallis fulva aurantiaca
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeding in sun or shade, it produces more flowers in a sunny position though these flowers can be shorter-lived in very sunny positions.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis hakuunensis
Hemerocallis hakuunensis
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil and a sunny position but tolerating partial shade. Plants flower less freely in a shady position though the flowers can last longer in such a position. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Plants are very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -25°c. Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil and a sunny position but tolerating partial shade. Plants flower less freely in a shady position though the flowers can last longer in such a position.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis middendorffii
Hemerocallis middendorffii
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil and a sunny position but tolerating partial shade. Plants flower less freely in a shady position though the flowers can last longer in such a position. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis minor
Hemerocallis minor
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil and a sunny position but tolerating partial shade. Plants flower less freely in a shady position though the flowers can last longer in such a position. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis multiflora
Hemerocallis multiflora
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil and a sunny position but tolerating partial shade. Plants flower less freely in a shady position though the flowers can last longer in such a position. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis plicata
Hemerocallis plicata
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil and a sunny position but tolerating partial shade. Plants flower less freely in a shady position though the flowers can last longer in such a position. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis thunbergii
Hemerocallis thunbergii
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil and a sunny position but tolerating partial shade. Plants flower less freely in a shady position though the flowers can last longer in such a position. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Hemerocallis yezoensis
Hemerocallis yezoensis
Family: Asphodelaceae
Cultivation
A very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -25°c. Succeeds in most soils, including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil and a sunny position but tolerating partial shade. Plants flower less freely in a shady position though the flowers can last longer in such a position.
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