Hemerocallis - 'Oriental Ruby' (Day Lily)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Red Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; Scented blossom; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive/spreading root growth.

Design & Plant Use for Hemerocallis:
  • Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting


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Hemerocallis - 'Oriental Ruby' (Day Lily)
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