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NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Hemerocallis fulva

Orange Day-lily, Tawny Day-lily

Scientific Name:

Hemerocallis fulva

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.

Closeup of Bloom and Buds

image

© MB Baumeister

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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