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Genus: Hemerocallis

Species & Cultivars: altissima X fulva 'Atumn Minaret', citrina, dumortieri, fulva-Europa, fulva -Cypriani, fulva -Diploid, hakunesis, lilioasphodalis, middendorffii, multiflora, thunbergii, X hybrida -Stella de oro, Eenie Allegro, Rosy Returns, Fuchsia Dream, Elfin Stella, Happy Returns, Lilting Belle, September Gold, Spiderman, Kent's Favorite Two, Indigo Moon, Gentle Shepherd, Siloam David Kirchnoff, Final Touch, Golden Chimes, Autumn Prince, White Temptation, Toyland, Hyperion, Highland Lord, Ivory Edges, Easy Ned, Fairy Charm

Common Name: Daylily

Family: Asphodelaceae + Xanthorhoeaceae + Hemerocallidaceae

Order: Asparagales

Habit: Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Season: Summer

Flower Color: Mostly yellow, orenge, pink,

Propagation: Division

Zone: Hardy to zone 4

Note: These plants are suitable for perennial borders, or mass planting. Individual flowers are very short-lived, they open in the late afternoon and fade in the following morning. Monitor plant for slugs and snails. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moderately dry, well-drained, sandy-loam soil.