Daylily 'Highland Lord' - 3 pieces

CHF 28.35

Daylily 'Highland Lord' - 3 pieces

Name: Daylily 'Highland Lord' - 3 pieces
Brand: Hemerocallis
Price: 28.35 CHF
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Hemerocallis 'Highland Lord'

CHF 28.35

Double red flowers, around 13 cm across
Yellow throat as a warm contrast
Awarded best double daylily
Flowering in July
About 50–70 cm tall, for sun and partial shade

'Highland Lord' is a double daylily with large red flowers and a glowing yellow throat at the centre. Double varieties are rare among daylilies and look particularly lush. It has been awarded best double daylily and brings strong colour to the border in July.

About this variety

In 'Highland Lord', several layers of red petals sit on top of one another. The result is a full, almost peony-like flower around 13 cm across. Towards the centre the red turns into a yellow throat that makes the flower glow from within. The variety received an award from the American daylily society as the best double daylily. Each flower lasts a day, but plenty of buds keep the display going through July.

At about 50–70 cm tall, the variety suits the front and middle of a border. It grows in sun and partial shade and in almost any moist soil, from sand to clay. Good companions are blue speedwell, yellow tickseed or bronze grasses. At the woodland edge and in naturalistic planting, the red adds a clear accent.

Butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Stems in bud last several days in a vase. The mid-green foliage forms a dense clump that leaves little room for weeds. With three plants you quickly get a small group that grows stronger year after year. Daylilies are long-lived and can stay in the same spot for a long time.

Planting

The best planting time is spring, from March to May, or alternatively September and October. Loosen the soil and dig a hole twice the size of the root ball. The shoot buds go 2–3 cm below the surface, with a spacing of 40–50 cm. Water in well afterwards.

Care

In the first year the plant needs regular watering in dry weeks, later hardly at all. Spread a little compost around the clump in spring. Remove spent stems at the base. If the clump becomes too dense, divide it after a few years.

Specifications

Botanical name: Hemerocallis 'Highland Lord'
Genus: Daylilies
Class: Fully double
Supplied as: Bare roots
Flower colour: Red
Flowering time: July
Flowering season: High summer
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Wildlife garden and meadow, Woodland edge
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
Planting depth: Cover the crown with 2–3 cm of soil
Spacing: 40–50 cm
Number per m²: 5
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 5–7
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Partly suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Toxicity: Not edible and possibly harmful. Keep away from children and pets.
RHS hardiness: H6