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Orange Day-lily

Hemerocallis fulva

Also listed as Hemerocallis crocea

Also known as Tawny Day-lily, Ditch Lily, Fulvous Day-lily

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 9b

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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
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
2.5–4′ tall × 1.5–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Asphodelaceae
EdibleErosion controlPollinators & beneficial insects

Native Range

Eastern Asia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Edible Parts

flower

Season of Interest

Summer

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.

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Companion Planting

Plants well with