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Lemon Lily
Plant·Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Full sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Moist soil
Drainage
Zones 3–9
Hardiness
Lemon Lily (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus) is a plant. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.
Through the year
DormantLeafing outFloweringDying back
Works well with
from wiki dataNo companions recorded.
WHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs moderate water
Tolerates moist soil, as long as it drains well
Prefers soil pH 6–7
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Prefers loam, sandy loam, clay loam soil
Tolerates some soil compaction
Draws up potassium, calcium from deep in the soil
Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives leaf litter (moderate)
Gives organic matter (moderate)
Gives ground cover (moderate)
Gives habitat (shelter for small ground-dwelling creatures)
Provides potassium
Provides calcium
Attracts pollinators
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Herbaceous
Height60–90 cm
Spacing45 cm (min 30 cm)
Root depthMedium
Width45–60 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seed, division
Difficulty
Establishes in about 1 yr
Self-seeds a little on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed22 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded
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