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Daylily Lemon Drop

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Lemon Drop is a very pretty, solid yellow miniature Daylily. The plant is same size as the others, but the flower is significantly smaller. Giving Lemon Drop a very cute look.   Very easy to grow.

An interesting fact about Daylilies:

Ancient Heritage
Daylilies have been cultivated for over 2,500 years, originally for food and medicine before they became popular ornamentals.

Edible Blooms
In parts of Asia, especially China, daylily buds and flowers are edible and used in soups, salads, and stir-fries. (Always confirm the species and avoid hybrids for consumption.)

Tough as Nails
Despite their delicate looks, daylilies are extremely hardy and can survive drought, heat, frost, and poor soils — making them ideal for low-maintenance or waterwise gardens.

“One Day Wonder”
Each flower typically lasts for only a single day — hence the name daylily (from the Greek hemera = day, kallos = beauty). But don’t worry — each stem carries many buds, so the display continues for weeks!

 

R160.00

Daylily – Hemerocallis spp.

Family: Asphodelaceae
Common Name: Daylily

Description:
A tough and versatile perennial valued for its striking, lily-like blooms and graceful, arching foliage. Each flower lasts for a single day, but plants produce a succession of blooms over several weeks, providing a long and colorful display. Available in a vast range of colors and forms — from rich reds and golds to soft pastels and bicolors — daylilies add effortless beauty to any garden setting.

Origin: Asia (China, Japan, Korea)

Growth Habit: Clump-forming perennial with dense, strappy leaves.
Height: 30 – 120 cm
Spread: 40 – 90 cm

Flowering Time: Spring to late summer (October – March)
Flower Colours: Yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, cream; single or double forms. Some are fragrant or night-blooming.

Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost
Water Needs: Moderate; water regularly in summer. Once established, daylilies are drought-tolerant and suitable for waterwise or semi-xeric gardens.

Maintenance: Low-maintenance and long-lived. Remove spent flowers and old leaves to encourage fresh growth. Divide clumps every 3–4 years in early spring or autumn.

Frost Tolerance: Moderate to good

Landscape Uses:

  • Excellent for mass planting, borders, and slopes
  • Erosion control and low-water landscapes
  • Perfect for mixed beds and container gardens

Wildlife & Pollinators:
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hawkmoths.

Companion Plants: Agapanthus, Kniphofia, Dietes, Salvia, Tulbaghia, ornamental grasses.

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Shipping Policy

We normally use the Courier Guy to send your plants.
NB: We normally send the plants on a Monday or Tuesday to minimise the chance they'll get stuck in a depot over the weekend.


 

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Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 20 cm
pot size cm

Product Location

Cape Town, South Africa