Origin:  Native of east Asia
Family:  Hemerocalidaceae
Light:  Full sun/sun-part shade
Height:  2-3'
Spacing:  18"
Bloom:  Slightly fragrant, orange, trumpet-shaped, rebloomer, single, large, on long scapes, early season, early Summer-late Fall
Foliage:  Semi-evergreen, basal, sword-like
Soil:  Well-drained, normal, clayey, sandy, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline,  moist, drought tolerant
Water:  Low
Uses:  Borders, containers, mass, edging, naturalizing, vegetable
Propagation:  Rootball divisions (Fall/early Spring)

Comments:  Hemerocallis fulva or Ditch Lily or Orange Daylily or Roadside Daylily or Tawny Daylily is a perennial flowering plant with a dense, spreading growth habit.  It originates from east Asia and is an early rebloomer.  From early Summer till mid-Fall, Hemerocallis fulva produces long scapes of single-petaled, slightly fragrant, tawny, trumpet-shaped blossoms.  Ditch Lily has semi-evergreen, sword-like, basal foliage.  Orange Daylily is easily propagated from rootball divisions.  It thrives best in well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral or mildly alkaline soil, in a sunny to part shade location.  It tolerates drought or moist conditions and its ease of growth makes this plant invasive.  Tawny Daylily naturalizes easily.  It is an aggressive grower and soon forms a nice clump.  Its elongated tuberose roots makes it difficult to eradicate. Common Daylily is often found growing in fields or along streams or roadside, hence its common name, Roadside Daylily.   Mass plant as hedges in difficult areas of the landscape for added colors. The unopened buds and tubers of Hemerocallis fulva are popularly vegetables in the Chinese diet, eaten either raw or cooked.   

USDA Zones:  5-10