Hemerocallis 'Marion Vaughn'
(Daylily 'Marion Vaughn')
Family - Hemerocallidaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - 1m
Width - 45cm - 60cm
Location - The House Border, The Pond Garden
Description: Evergreen, clump-forming Perennial with dark green, strap-shaped basal foliage. Single, pale lemon yellow, lily-shaped flowers are produced on tall stems from mid to late summer. The common name, Daylily, refers to the fact that each flower only lasts one day, usually around sixteen hours. Hemerocallis 'Marion Vaughn' is classified as a nocturnal daylily, meaning the flowers open in the afternoon and will last until the following morning. As with many other nocturnal daylilies, 'Marion Vaughn' is quite fragrant.
Flower:
Single, star-shaped lily flowers are pale lemon yellow and highly scented. Flowers are produced on tall stems in July and August.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Single, star-shaped flowers
Flowering time: July, August
Foliage:
Dark green, strap-shaped Basal Leaves have an arching habit. The leaves are held at the base of the plant.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Strap-shaped
Edible Information:
The buds and petals of Hemerocallis are edible.
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.