Hemerocallis fulva

Hemerocallis fulva orange daylily

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is invasive in PA Add to MyPlants View Locations

This showy lily escaped our gardens and now lines the roadsides with its bright orange blossoms.  The flowers lack the spots that are present on native lilies and bloom only one day.  The leaves are quite long and swordlike.

Common in woods borders, clearings, roadsides, and disturbed ground.

Present throughout the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: FACU
NCNE: UPL



Flowers June to early August.

Blooms for only one day.

Mary Jo (Guest)

Posted on 11 July 2025

There are now so many beautiful varieties of Orange Day Lillies... they should not all be classified as "ditch" lillies!

Posted By Admin: @Mary Jo Hemerocallis fulva (the original 'ditch lily') does spread aggressively and outcompetes natives, especially in wild or unmanaged areas, but it’s true that modern hybrids are not necessarily harmful. Many cultivated varieties are bred for beauty, restraint, and garden appeal, and they don’t pose the same ecological concerns.
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Hemerocallis fulva orange daylily

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is invasive in PA
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Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
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