The Hemerocallis yellow or as it is well known, day lily, it is a beautiful plant with a spectacular flowering and worthy of admiration. Today you will have the opportunity to know the most relevant data of this plant. You just have to stay until the end and find out whether or not you can have this species in your garden..
We first want to start by saying that the Hemerocallis yellow it is a species that is known by other names. The most common are day lily, orange dog days, day cream and day tiger. The daylily is named for its large orange flowers 12 cm in diameter. The flowers rise up to two meters in height and from the bright green leaves like a sword.
General data of the Hemerocallis yellow
It grows in large groups, naturalizing along paths, in old gardens, and often in very poor soils. Its popularity among farmers has declined due to the large number of hybrids available.
In the same way, that you know that it spreads rapidly through rhizomes in forests and fields and along roadsides when dumped, as do other species, such as the toad lily and may lily. This plant can multiply to form dense patches that crowd out native plants and is often mistaken for a native species.
An important aspect to mention is that the genus Hemerocallis comes from Greek words whose meaning is day and beauty. The reason for this and the name of the plant as such is because once its flowers have opened, they last only one day.
Features
The Hemerocallis yellow it is commonly called tawny lily because of the 25 cm diameter flowers tawny orange. Each flower opens individually and one or more do so per day. This great species of day lily has flower scales They rise up to 30 cm in height from a large group of thick, arched, leaf-like, bright green leaves.
The demand for this species has been seriously affected by the appearance of other variants with more striking features. However, it can still be found in the markets.
Problems
The good news for inexperienced or just starting farmers is that this is a species that does not have serious pest or disease problems. Day lilies are extremely adaptable perennials. They are easy to grow, multiply quickly, and are virtually pest free.
Uses in the garden
Provides color and contrast to the perennial border when growing in groups or when grouped in larger areas. This species can be effective in slowing soil erosion when planted on slopes.
Fountain-like leaves provide elegant foliage, color and texture for the garden when the flowers are not in bloom. Daylilies can displace weeds and form a groundcover.
Farming
The Hemerocallis yellow can grow from both seeds and roots. If it has roots then plant them at a depth of about 10-15cm in early spring and if you have seeds then put them at a depth of about 3mm a lot before the last frost of spring.
These should be grown in sunny or partially shady areas depending on their location, for example cooler climates, Grow day lilies in full sun. If you plan to grow this plant indoors first, in that case you will have to place the seeds (inside the earth) in a black plastic bag and then put them in the fridge for six weeks.
The seeds of the Hemerocallis yellow They should be kept at a temperature of 15-20 degrees Celsius. They normally take two to seven weeks to germinate and the plants should be planted about 40 cm apart.
