Family: Asphodelaceae
Common name: Lemon daylily, Lemon lily, Yellow daylily
Lemon daylily is a beautiful flowering plant cherished for its lemon yellow flowers that bloom in clusters during summer.
Plant characteristics
These plants grow to a height of 50-75 cm forming clumps with long, dark-green, strap-like leaves. Leaves have a smooth texture and parallel venation with veins running parallel to the length of the plant.
The leaves form attractive rosettes, from the middle of which emerges tall stalks called scapes rising above the level of the leaves to produce 5-12 beautiful yellow flowers.
Lemon daylily plants bloom abundantly during the summer months with trumpet-shaped flowers that are 7-10 cm in diameter, and delicate petals that are gently curled back. The flowers have a sweet, delicate fragrance that attracts pollinators such as insects, bees, and butterflies.
Lemo daylily plant produces fruits that are 2-4 cm long containing a few seeds. Flowers only stay for day or two, giving the plant its name Daylily. The Greek word Hemera in the botanical name also means ‘day.
Gardening tips
Lemon daylily plants are easy to grow since they are tolerant of harsh sun and drought. Though they produce more flowers when planted in bright, direct sunlight like all Lily plants.
These plants are know for their vigorous growth and ability to thrive in various soil and climatic conditions, making them a popular choice for border plants. They are reasonably tolerant of pests and diseases, making them an ideal choice to plant on the ground as border plants.
When planted in the soil, these plants will propagate and cover more area in no time, filling your garden with fragrant flowers and butterflies. Remove spent flowers, and yellowing leaves so that the plant can focus its energy on new growth and flowering.
When grown in pots, it is easy for this plant to overgrow its pot quickly. In that case, you can take out the plant with its roots and slowly separate individual plants, which can then be replanted in separate pots.
Propagation is through seeds and root division.
Photographed at: Chicago, USA
