Hemerocallis 'Stafford'
(Daylily 'Stafford')
Family - Hemerocallidaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Bred in Britain
Discovered By - Bred by Mr. H. Randall
Year of Introduction - 1959
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - 1m
Width - 60cm
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: Deciduous, clump-forming Perennial with bright green, strap-shaped leaves. Single, deep red, lily-shaped flowers with yellow throats are produced on tall stems from mid to late summer. The common name 'Daylily' is in reference to the fact that each flower lasts only one day, usually about 16 hours. Hemerocallis 'Stafford' is classified as a diurnal daylily, meaning the flowers open in the morning and will last until evening.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Single, star-shaped lily flowers are deep red with bright yellow throats and are produced on tall stems from late June into August.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Single, star-shaped flowers
Flowering time: June, July, August
Foliage:
Bright green, strap-shaped Basal Leaves have an arching habit.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Strap-shaped
Edible Information:
The buds and petals of Hemerocallis are edible.
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.