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This summer blooming perennial has strap-like leaves and large orange flowers. Because it naturalizes easily, this daylily can be commonly seen in roadside ditches and marking the sites of old outhouses.

Latin Name

Hemerocallis fulva


Family

Asphodelaceae


Also Known As

Ditch Lily Tawny Daylily Outhouse Lily


Type of Plant

Perennials Perennials

Bloom Season

July - August

Seasons

Summer Summer

Specifications

Max height Max Height: 3'
Max spread Max Spread: 3'

Uses

  • Naturalize
  • Flower Border

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun
    Part Shade Part Shade

    Tolerances

  • Air Pollution
  • Clay Soil
  • Drought
  • Dry Soil
  • Erosion
  • Rabbit

  • Attracted Wildlife

    Butterflies Butterflies

    Colors


    Native Range

    China or Japan


    History

    Lady Jean Skipwith planted tiger lilies in her Virginia garden in 1793.


    Other Details

    Pollinator Pollinator

    Planted at Mount Vernon

    Planted at Mount Vernon Upper Garden

  • Upper Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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