Grassleaf Daylily

Hemerocallis minor

annual0.5×0.5 mzone 4–8light shade🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Asphodelaceae
Habit: annual
Height: 0.5 m
Spread: 0.5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 15 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: very dry – very wet
pH: 5.3 – 8.6
Synonyms: Small daylily, Grass leaf day-lily

ground coverscented

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible6 of 10

Medicinal4 of 10

Other uses2 of 10

Growing

Hemerocallis minor grows best in full sun to partial shade in average, moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It tolerates drought, heat, humidity, erosion, and pollution. Divide clumps when overcrowded to maintain vigor. Deadhead spent flowers and remove scapes after blooming. It is low maintenance and rabbit resistant.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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