Orange Day-lily
Hemerocallis fulva
Also listed as Hemerocallis crocea
Also known as Tawny Day-lily, Ditch Lily, Fulvous Day-lily
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A robust perennial with orange flowers that bloom for a single day, repeated over several weeks. Extremely hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in nearly any garden condition.
Why grow it
Orange daylily offers reliable summer color with minimal input compared to many ornamental perennials. Its tolerance for poor soil, drought, and shade once established makes it useful for difficult sites where other flowering plants struggle. The successive blooms over several weeks provide extended interest without deadheading requirements.
Watch out for
In areas with consistent moisture and warm summers, this plant spreads vigorously through rhizomes and can outpace neighboring plantings. Dividing established clumps every few years helps manage spread and rejuvenates declining vigor in crowded plantings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
Native Range
Eastern Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Edible Parts
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
'Flore Pleno' is a double-flowered cultivar prized for its fuller blooms, while the species form is widely naturalized for erosion control and low-maintenance color in landscapes.
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A robust perennial with orange flowers that bloom for a single day, repeated over several weeks. Extremely hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in nearly any garden condition.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Orange Day-lily grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Orange daylily offers reliable summer color with minimal input compared to many ornamental perennials. Its tolerance for poor soil, drought, and shade once established makes it useful for difficult sites where other flowering plants struggle. The successive blooms over several weeks provide extended interest without deadheading requirements.
Watch out for
In areas with consistent moisture and warm summers, this plant spreads vigorously through rhizomes and can outpace neighboring plantings. Dividing established clumps every few years helps manage spread and rejuvenates declining vigor in crowded plantings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
Native Range
Eastern Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Edible Parts
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
'Flore Pleno' is a double-flowered cultivar prized for its fuller blooms, while the species form is widely naturalized for erosion control and low-maintenance color in landscapes.