- Botanical name: Hemerocallis 'Ruby Spider'
- Common name: Daylily
- Family: Hemerocallidaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
Red
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Hemerocallis ‘Ruby Spider’ bears large, trumpet-shaped blooms in a wonderful deep red, with an orange-yellow throat. Exotic looking, it’s a great choice for a tropical-themed ornamental border, and looks fabulous in a pot.
Its elegant blooms appear for weeks on end, although individual flowers last only one day. Despite the short-lived bloom-time, it’s perfect for using as a cut flower as the flower buds are just as interesting as the bloom themselves. In milder regions its strap-like foliage is evergreen, which is excellent for hiding unsightly spring bulbs after they have flowered.
For best results grow Hemerocallis ‘Ruby Spider’ in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Cut back after flowering. Divide clumps every three to five years.
How to grow Hemerocallis 'Ruby Spider'
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Plant size
80cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Divide in May |
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Do not Prune in June |
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Do not Prune in July |
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Do not Prune in August |
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Do not Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
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Do Prune in November |
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Do not Prune in December |
Hemerocallis 'Ruby Spider' and wildlife
Hemerocallis 'Ruby Spider' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Hemerocallis 'Ruby Spider' poisonous?
Hemerocallis 'Ruby Spider' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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