Dwarf yellow daylily is an herbaceous perennial in the asphodel family (Asphodelaceae) that grows 1 to 2 feet tall. It is native to eastern Asia and has a clumping, spreading habit, making it a good ground cover. This plant has been used as a parent for hybridizing dwarf daylilies. This daylily is easy to grow in average, moist, well-drained soil and in full sun to partial shade. It tolerates drought, heat, humidity, erosion, and pollution. Rabbits do not like it. Divide clumps as needed when they become overcrowded. The bright yellow, showy flowers appear in late spring, and the arching foliage is attractive even when the plant is not blooming. Use dwarf yellow daylily in mass plantings, rock gardens, the front of the border, or on slopes. For more daylily options, see Hemerocallis hybrida . Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common day lily diseases and other plant problems. VIDEO Created by Homegrown More information on Hemerocallis .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
5 - Groundcover
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Arching; Clumping; Erect
Leaf color
Green
Leaf shape
Linear
Leaf margin
Entire
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Narrow arching green linear leaves
Flower color
Gold/Yellow
Flower value
Showy
Flower form
Solitary
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Yellow solitary flowers May-June on 12-14 inch flower stalks.
Bloom time
Spring
Fruit color
Brown/Copper
Fruit type
Capsule
Fruit detail
3-parted seed capsule
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Non-native
Origin
Asia
Attracts
Bees; Butterflies
Food & Medicine
Harvest time
Summer
Fruit type
Capsule
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Naturalized Area; Slope/Bank
Landscape theme
Asian Garden; Cottage Garden; Pollinator Garden; Rock Garden
Design feature
Border; Mass Planting; Small groups
Garden tags
#showy flowers #yellow flowers #non-toxic for horses #non-toxic for dogs #problem for cats #clumping #herbaceous perennial #rock garden #border front #groundcover #naturalized area #spring flowers #mass planting #slopes #easy to grow #easy to transplant #perennial