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daylily 'Shark Attack'

Hemerocallis 'Shark Attack'

Fragrant

Genus: Hemerocallis
Family: Asphodelaceae

About this plant

'Shark Attack' is a clump-forming perennial to 85cm tall with semi-evergreen, narrow, arching foliage. Fragrant flowers to 18cm across comprise creamy-apricot petals with bright red centres and red veining extending to the rippled, gold edges surrounding a yellow-green throat

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest 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 for details

Pruning

Deadheading will improve appearance, and can help reduce hemerocallis gall midge. Cut back flower stems after flowering has finished. Remove dead foliage as required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

May be attacked by aphids, slugs, snails, hemerocallis gall midge, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and thrips

Diseases

May be affected by fungal leaf spot, rust diseases and bacterial leaf and stem rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersRock GardenCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years