The office is closed, but you can still Hemerocallis 'Cherry Ripe'
A Conservation Scheme Plant
Date Introduced
approx. 2006
Introduced by
not known
Reason for Inclusion
Originally introduced in 1959 by Mr L.W. Brumitt of Oxfordshire, it still holds it's own against more recent introductions.
Verification
Description matches that in the registration index.
Brief description of plant
Herbaceous clump-forming perennial.
Height x Spread
50cm x 50cm
Flowers
Cerise coloured petals with a central faint yellow stripe.
Foliage
Mid-green strap-like leaves.
Flowering Time
June - July
Soil type
Any soil.
Aspect
Full sun
Pests and diseases
Slugs and snails. Hemerocallis Gall Midge - 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.