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Herbaceous Perennial
Clump-forming
old H4 (hardy)
Brown, Yellow and Dark Red in Summer
Green in Autumn, Spring and Summer
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
2-5 years
daylily 'Chief Sarcoxie'
Hemerocallidaceae
Hemerocallis may be evergreen or herbaceous perennials, with narrow, strap-shaped leaves and funnel-shaped flowers on erect stems in late spring or early summer
'Chief Sarcoxie' is a compact perennial to 70cm, with grassy foliage and flowers 10cm in width, with reflexed segments, deep brownish-red with a yellow throat
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Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Copes well with heavy clay. May need watering in spring to early summer in dry conditions to ensure flowering
Propagate by division in spring or autumn; evergreen types are best divided in spring
City/Courtyard Gardens, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds or Prairie Planting
Deadhead to prolong flowering
May be attacked by aphids, slugs, snails, gall midges, glasshouse red spider mite and thrips
May be subject to leaf rots and stem rots
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