Modern dayliles are spontaneously blooming plants of the easiest garden practice. They feature dense clumps of thick, arching, grassy green foliage and upright stems of trumpet flowers. This dwarf selection features rich red blooms with a fine white edging and green throat.
| TYPE | Perennial | SUN | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| HEIGHT | 1 ft | SOIL | Moist Well Drained |
| SPREAD | 2 ft | FLOWER | Summer, Red |
| ZONE | 3 | FRUIT | Edible Foliage, No Fruit |
Medium growth rate
Dense clumps of thick, arching, grassy green foliage
Used as a border plant or in a massed planting
Xeriscape
Beautiful use as a cut or dried flower
Great for planting in containers
Plant in a full sun to part shade location
Requires average, moist well-drained conditions
Considered to be drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Deadheading and cutting back foliage in fall improves plant appearance.
Divide clumps in spring or fall every few years, or once plant becomes crowded and flowering diminishes.
May cause gastrointenstinal distress in some people - proceed with caution, and start with small amounts, cooked. Edible flowers - great in salads or to add to stir fry. Plump, almost-open flower buds may be dried then re-hydrated in winter months. Greens are best eaten in spring and can be eaten raw, sauteed, steamed etc. Starchy tubers can be dug and eaten raw or cooked (similar to potatoes). Most parts have some mild medicinal uses
DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility
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