Orange Day ily Hemerocallis fulva, Naturalized Minnesota Wildflower plant, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

	Plants of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
	Common Name	Scientific Name	Plant Family	Garden Location	Prime Season
	Orange Day Lily	Hemerocallis fulva L.	Lily	Upland	Early Summer to Late Summer
Other names and notes	This is the common day lily seen along roadsides and in old home gardens. It is widely naturalized in the United States and in several counties in east-central Minnesota. It is of Asiatic origin and is an escapee from cultivated gardens. It is a true day lily in that the flowers are only open for one day. The strap-like leaves are all basal. Multiple flower buds on the flower stem. Grows from and spreads by rhizomes.


A stand of Orange Day Lily blooming in the first half of July.

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References: Plant characteristics are generally from sources 15, 16, 30, 31, 33, W2 & W3. Distribution principally from W2 and also 31, 34 and W1. Planting history generally from 1, 4 & 4a. Other sources by specific reference. See Reference List for details.

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