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Hemerocallis fulva

This is probably the most familiar Daylily in the U.S. The Hemerocallis fulva complex yields many variants of the species.  While some look similar at first, there are noticible differences that are easy to distinguish when one actually grows these fine plants, and can see them up close.  Shown here are several out of the many forms of Fulva.

Hemerocallis fulva EUROPA.  This plant is known as "Ditch Lily" in the north because it commonly grows wild there.  This plant is well suited to this part of Florida although it is not seen wild here.  It is seen in some gardens in the area.  The color of EUROPA is usually a bit different than in the north.  Also, in Florida, it can rebloom.  Hemerocallis fulva PASTELROSE.   This is how the flower looks under humid conditions before the Florida sun hits the flower by later in the morning.  Check out the next photo to see how it looks in the sun.  Hemerocallis fulva PASTELROSE.   This was taken after the sun had been shining on the flower for a little while.  Notice how the color of the bloom changed from the photo above?   Yet, both flowers are Hemerocallis fulva PASTELROSE.

Hemerocallis fulva SEMPERVIRENS.  This is a very late bloomer. Hemerocallis fulva CYPRIANI.   I have to be careful with this one because it can get Rust.  Hemerocallis fulva FLORE-PLENO.   This plant is often confused with KWANSO.  While similar, it is very different.  Unlike KWANSO, the flower on FLORE-PLENO is neat.  Also, FLORE-PLENO is a darker orange.  I grow both forms, but this FLORE-PLENO is much more suited to Florida.  It is fairly common in this area.  Darrell Apps KOREAN fulva.  It looks similar to EUROPA, but is a bit darker and starts blooming when EUROPA is half way finished.  This form of Hemerocallis fulva is also a Dormant, and can be stoloniferous.