Grassleaf Daylily
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2Will it grow where I live?
Grassleaf Daylily is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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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
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
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.
Frequently asked questions
Grassleaf Daylily: how big does it get?
Grassleaf Daylily (Hemerocallis minor) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is medium.
Grassleaf Daylily: what site does it need?
Grassleaf Daylily tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Grassleaf Daylily: is it hardy?
Grassleaf Daylily is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Grassleaf Daylily: will it grow in Central Europe?
Grassleaf Daylily is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Grassleaf Daylily: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to June.
Grassleaf Daylily: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from July to August.
Grassleaf Daylily: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Grassleaf Daylily are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Grassleaf Daylily: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 2/10.
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