Plant Details

Hemerocallis spp.

Day lilies

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General Information

Scientific name: Hemerocallis spp.
Also known as: Day lilies

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size: Small
Height: 1.20 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-10
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Flowers, Root
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
None

Description

Leaves and young shoots are deliciously sweet in taste when they are young and can be eaten cooked. However, as they age, they become fibrous. Flowers and flower buds can be eaten both raw and cooked, with the quality varying from flower to flower. Some flowers are pleasantly sweet and crunchy, while others may have an unpleasant aftertaste. Generally, the brown/red flowers are tastier than the yellow variants. The root can be eaten both raw and cooked.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/06
End of Harvest: 30/09