Day Lilies. Grassy bright green foliage forms an excellent foil for other Spring flowers. Flowers are produced in succession. Max Height 80cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers May to August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Hemerocallis ‘Bourbon King’
Grassy bright green foliage forms an excellent foil for other Spring flowers. Flowers are produced in succession.
Additional information
| Generic | Hemerocallis |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Bourbon King' |
| Common Name | Day Lilies |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 80cm |
| Family | Liliaceae/Hemerocallidaceae |
| Spread | 60cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Divide and replant every 2-3 yrs, Provide a deep winter mulch |
| Border | Ground cover, Group planting, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Slugs and snails, Red spider mite, Rusts |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Top dress in spring |
| Propagation | Division |
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