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Hemerocallis 'Bonfire Heart'

Hemerocallis 'Bonfire Heart'

Fragrant

Genus: Hemerocallis
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

A semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial that reaches approximately 81cm in height when in flower. It forms a clump of arching, strap-like green leaves and fragrant, wine-red coloured flowers with a large apple-green coloured throat to 15cm across in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Flowering is likely to be poor in shadier situations. Tolerant of heavy clay and poorer soils. May need watering in spring to early summer in dry conditions to ensure flowering. See hemerocallis cultivation or daylily cultivation

Pruning

Cut back flower stems after flowering has finished. Remove dead foliage as required

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or early autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails, hemerocallis gall midge, glasshouse red spider mite and Thrips

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal leaf spot and rust diseases or bacterial leaf and stem rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinterSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years