Hemerocallis 'Corky'

Also Known As

Corky Daylily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 18"-30"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Hemerocallis 'Corky' plant details

Hemerocallis 'Corky' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hemerocallis 'Corky'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asphodelaceae, xanthorrhoeaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 30 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hemerocallis 'Corky'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Looks like what a daylily should look like. The small golden flowers appear in July on 18” dark purple stems. Has a real grace about the plant. So different from modern hybrids.

By: Gossler Farms

This great little daylily has a lot of famous friends. Ken Druse first urged us to offer it, Christopher Lloyd called it a "first-rate AGM winner," and Pamela Harper in Time-Tested Plants writes, "I doubt that any daylily will ever please me more than 'Corky'." Its small, wildflowery blooms are shaded with bronze on the outside, and since every wiry stem holds up to 40 buds, they open for a long time.

By: Old House Gardens

Yellow self.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Flowers of modest size are showy for the orange hues on the reverse of the yellow petals and the dark color of the new flower stems. 18" tall and wide.