Hemerocallis ‘Apple Court Damson’
A Conservation Scheme Plant
Date Introduced
2013
Introduced by
Isle of Wight Group
Reason for Inclusion
Historical interest. Introduced as a seedling from H. ‘Joan Senior’ as one parent, but never registered.
Verification
Obtained from Diana Grenfell, ex Apple Court Nursery, Hampshire.
Brief description of plant
Herbaceous clump-forming perennial.
Height x Spread
45cm x 45cm
Flowers
Stunning (10cm), deep damson coloured flowers with a lime throat.
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.