Hemerocallis
'Kindly Light'
Kindly Light Daylily
Family |
Xanthorrhoeaceae |
Genus |
Hemerocallis |
Cultivar |
'Kindly Light' |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
2 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
3 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Height |
30 - 90 cm |
Spread |
30 - 90 cm |
Landscape |
Beds, border, hedge, cottage, meadow gardens and container planting. |
Cultivation |
Full sun and partial-shade in medium, well-drained soil. |
Shape |
Upright, drooping and spreading. |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
Aphids, trips, slugs and snails. Rust is possible. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Leaves are long, thin and come to a point. |
Flower Description |
Large, spider-like flowers with no fragrance. This cultivars bloom opens from early morning until late evening, for 16 hours. The flowers appear to be drooping. |
Colour Description |
The leaves are green. The flowers are a bright yellow. |
Notable Specimens |
The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
Propagation |
Division in spring. |