Hemerocallis citrina - P9

Description
The Long yellow day lily (Hemerocallis citrina) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces lemon-yellow, funnel-shaped flowers with a strong fragrance from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 12 cm and grows to a width of approx. 70 cm. The Long yellow day lily is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* strongly scented flowers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Long yellow day lily are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Long yellow day lily has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Long yellow day lily sets beautiful accents together with: Rudbeckia, sunflower, coneflower, monarda, sage, sunflower, yarrow, coneflower.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
Hemerocallis citrina forms funnel-shaped, lemon-yellow flowers from June. These exude a strong fragrance.

Use
Group planting, pond edge, woodland edge