Hemerocallis ‘Albany’
A Conservation Scheme Plant
Date Introduced
2010
Introduced by
Hampshire Group
Reason for Inclusion
Historical interest. Rescued from the late Jane Sterndale-Bennett’s garden, White Windows. Bred from seed sent from her mother in Albany, Australia.
Verification
Jane Sterndale-Bennett (1942-2005), former HPS Chairman.
Brief description of plant
Herbaceous clump-forming perennial.
Height x Spread
50cm x 50cm
Flowers
Large (10cm) rusty-red flowers with yellow throat and midrib stripe. Fragrant.
Foliage
Mid-green strap-like leaves.
Flowering Time
July - Aug
Soil type
Any soil.
Aspect
Full sun
Pests and diseases
Slugs and snails. Hemerocallis Gall Midge may affect developing flower buds. Infected buds should be removed and burnt.
Cultivation
Tolerant of a wide range of conditions, but may need watering in a dry spring to ensure good flowering.
Propagation
Division of established clumps in spring.