Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva)
Care, watering, light and tips for Daylily on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 4 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Daylily
Hemerocallis fulva, commonly known as orange daylily or tawny daylily, is a robust perennial herbaceous plant, valued for its showy reddish-orange flowers that open for a single day. Its long, arching leaves form dense clumps, providing an attractive backdrop for its spectacular summer blooms. It is ideal for garden borders, mass plantings, or for stabilizing slopes due to its vigor and ease of establishment.
Native range
East Asia (China, Japan, Korea)
Care tips
This daylily is exceptionally adaptable, thriving in full sun to partial shade, although it will bloom best with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. It prefers well-drained soils but is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Watering should be moderate, allowing the top layer of the substrate to dry out between waterings, and it is crucial to avoid waterlogging to prevent root rot. A common mistake is failing to divide the clumps every few years, which can reduce flowering and plant vigor.
How to save a dying Daylily
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or brown, wilting leaves; lack of flowering or deformed blooms; stunted growth.
- First aid
- Check drainage and soil moisture. If potted, consider repotting into a larger pot with fresh soil. Remove dry leaves and spent flowers.
- What kills it
- Overwatering causing root rot or, conversely, extreme and prolonged drought, especially in summer. Low light also weakens it.
- Can it be saved?
- Absolutely! These are very resilient plants. With proper care and good drainage, it will recover.