Hemerocallis fulva, the orange day-lily, tawny daylily, corn lily, tiger daylily, fulvous daylily, ditch lily or Fourth of July lily (also railroad daylily, roadside daylily, outhouse lily, track lily, and wash-house lily), is a species of daylily native to Asia.
It is very widely grown as an ornamental plant in temperate climates for its showy flowers and ease of cultivation. It is not a true lily in the genus Lilium, but gets its common name from the superficial similarity of its flowers to Lilium and from the fact that each flower lasts only one day.
Hemerocallis fulva, widely known as the orange day-lily or ditch lily, is a tough, rhizomatous perennial plant native to Asia that features large, showy orange blooms lasting only a single day. Detailed insights on Hemerocallis fulva highlight its widespread naturalization and distinct growth habits.
Plant Characteristics and Growth
Height: Grows up to 80 cm (about 2.5 feet) tall and wide.
Flowers: Trumpet-shaped, reddish-orange, opening for just one day.
Roots: Spreads aggressively through a robust tuberous and rhizomatous root system.
Foliage: Linear, arching, light green leaves.
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