Hemerocallis middendorffii
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 Hemerocallis middendorffii var. middendorffii
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Hemerocallis middendorffii is a species from Far East Russia, NW China, Korea and Japan. Grows in meadows, mountain slopes, open woods and scrub. It is cultivated in the Orient for its edible flowers.
[edit] Description
Herbaceous perennial with linear arching leaves to 60 cm. Flower scapes 20-90 cm. Flowers 5-6, golden yellow to clear orange, large in a terminal head. Flowers in July for 2-3 weeks and often rebloms in September. Two varieties are recognized:
- var. middendorfii - To 90 cm. Flowers orange, odorless with elliptic to spathulate tepals. Bracts ovate, 2-2.5 cm. The range of the species.
- var. longibracteata Xiong - 20-35 cm. Flowers yellow, fragrant with lanceolate tepals. Bracts ovate-lanceolate, 3-6 cm. Endemic to China.
[edit] Cultivation
Easily cultivated on moist soil in a sunny site, but can tolerate poor soil and in partial shade. Propaged by division and by seed and. Takes 2-3 years to flower from seed. Plants prefer a neutral to slightly acid soil and will suffer in very acid or alkaline soils. Generally free from pests and diseases. Hardy to USDA zone 4.
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