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Daylily: Hemerocallis

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yellow daylily

Family: Hemerocallidaceae

Above: golden daylily Below: apricot/melon daylily Use: beds, borders, containers, landscape plantings, meadows
melon daylily

Plant: tuberous rooted perennial to 6'

Origin: eastern Asia

Zone
: 4 - 8

Flowers
: large brightly colored flowers supported on scapes above foliage. Buds crowded at the tip of scapes prolong flowering display

Foliage: strap-like leaves

Culture
: sunny location in well drained soil. Cultivars available that will rebloom or continuously bloom.



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