Hemerocallis fulva
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The Hemerocallis fulva is a perennial herb that is often used in organic farming and permaculture due to its multiple benefits. This plant, also known as the orange daylily, is a long-lived plant that can grow in various soil types, demonstrating its versatility and resilience. They are often used in permaculture designs due to their ability to improve soil fertility, attract beneficial insects, provide edible flowers, and act as living mulch. The beautiful orange flowers that bloom during the summer have a sweet taste, making them a good addition to salads or for making a delightful herbal tea. The roots can increase soil fertility by improving its structure and increasing its organic matter. The thick clumps of green foliage can act as living mulch, reducing soil erosion and retaining soil moisture. They also provide habitat and food for a range of beneficial insects, making them a good option for organic pest management. It is easy to propagate by division. Although it may become invasive in some areas, careful management can minimize this issue.

This plant prefers well-drained soil and a sunny location. Propagation is done by division of the clumps during the dormant period.

Botanical Data

Specie: Hemerocallis fulva

Common Names:

Family: Liliaceae

Sub Family: Hemerocallidoideae

Tribe: Hemerocallideae
Sub tribe: Hemerocallideae
Genus: Hemerocallis
Plant type: annual
Perennial:
Endangered: no
Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemerocallis_fulva
Application/Uses
edible rating:
good
edible uses:
The flowers are usually eaten raw in salads or candied, the young shoots and tubers can also be cooked and eaten.
medicinal rating:
low
medicinal uses:
There are no known pronounced medicinal uses for this plant.
health concerns:
This plant is edible but there may be health concerns if consumed in large quantities.
other uses:
Used as decoration and for culinary purposes, especially in East Asia.

Edible parts:


leaves | flowers | stem |

#Tags:


attracts wildlife | erosion preventing | bee friendly | invasive | visual appeal | easy propagating | tea
Location Based Data
geo location:
Krcedin
geo region:
language used:
english

native:
no

flowering start month:
jun
flowering start day:
beggining
flowering lasts for
30 days

fruiting start month:
fruiting start day:
fruiting time:
0

seed start month:
jun
seed start day:
mid

indoor seed start month:
indoor seed start day:
transplant month:
transplant day:
Growing Data
area needed:
3.0m
spacing around the plant:
1.0m
grow time (non perennials):
None days

growing difficulty:
low
plant is
deciduous

seed optimal temperature:
25°C
seed minimal temperature:
15°C
seed maximal temperature:
35°C

plant optimal temperature:
20°C
plant minimal temperature:
-10°C
seed maximal temperature:
30°C

water:
medium
humidity:
root type:
medium

light:
medium
hardness (1-10):
2
frost tender:
medium

first harvest in
2 years
life span is
None years
succession level

growth rate is
max height is
1.5m
max weight is
Nonem

soil preferance:
ph preferance:
flower type:

growth details:
This plant prefers well-drained soil and a sunny location. Propagation is done by division of the clumps during the dormant period.
potential disturbances:
Snails, Slugs