Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Hemerocallis

Species:

Hemerocallis fulva

USDA Symbol:

HEFU

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

orange

Food Forest:

Contains edible parts

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire; top growth is killed but underground structures survive.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Thrives in a variety of soil types; adaptable to different conditions.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment; however, this species is typically sterile and spreads vegetatively via rhizomes.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI