Purely Daylily is a reblooming evergreen perennial with strap-like deep green foliage that is notable for its large blooms. The lightly fragrant near white flowers have a lemon tones and small green eye. The continuous blooms begin in summer and last for two months with each flower lasting a day attracting butterflies and pollinators. Grows best in deep rich well-drained soils. Drought, salt, and pollution tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
East Asia |
Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Relatively pest free, but watch for mites, aphids, and thrips. Daylily Rust can be problematic in some areas. Divide every 3-4 years in fall or spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Coastal Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Rudbeckia, Echinacea
IMAGES: F. D. Richards, Hemerocallis unknown U1 Light Lemon, (2) Corinna Ascher, Hemerocallis
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

