NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Hemerocallis fulva
Orange Day-lily, Tawny Day-lily
Scientific Name: |
Hemerocallis fulva |
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Genus: |
Hemerocallis |
Species Epithet: |
fulva |
Common Name: |
Orange Day-lily, Tawny Day-lily |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Hemerocallidaceae (Day-lily Family) |
Native/Alien: |
Not Native to US |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Orange |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Commonly cultivated, frequently escaping to forests, streambanks, suburban woodlands, lawns, waste places (Weakley 2015). Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
(*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Native of Asia. Global Rank:GNA - Not Applicable — A conservation status rank is not applicable because the species or ecosystem is not a suitable target for conservation activities. |
© MB Baumeister |
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