Hemerocallis Ed Murray - Daylily

Daylily 'Ed Murray' has small flowers with intensely dark colours. The very undulating petals are like very dark pink, halfway between purple and burgundy.  A lime-green yellow throat brings some brightness with elegance. The potential of this variety is at its maximum when backlit, the sun shines through scarlet areas in the petals as it would through a stained glass window.  Ed Muray is one of the best and most reliable in the category of dark daylilies.

The Hemerocallis genus belongs to the family Liliaceae. They are perennial and hardy plants with deciduous or semi-evergreen foliage. 'Ed Murray' forms a clump that will reach 75 cm (30in) in height, with a spread of 60 cm (24in). The flowers, with a diameter of 10 cm (4in), last no longer than a day, but they continuously renew on sturdy stems above a thick linear and deciduous foliage. Flowering takes place between July and August. Daylilies are plants with short rhizomes and fleshy roots.

Very easy to grow, some daylilies can be a little invasive, do not hesitate to divide the clumps every four or five years, after flowering in autumn. Daylilies are often called 'the perfect perennial plant', because of their vibrant colours, their ability to tolerate any type of environment, but also out of lack of modesty. They are beautiful exuberant plants that blend well with other perennials. Plant 'Ed Muray' in generous clumps alongside brightly coloured blooms, consider summer bulbs. The flexible habit of grasses is perfect for lightening up your compositions. If you want to enhance balconies and patios with a daylily, you need to provide large pots with a minimum depth of 30 cm (12in) and plant dwarf varieties. The flowers are edible: they brighten up salads and decorate desserts.

Many varieties have been developed in Japan, where they are very popular. The flowers of these plants come in a wide range of colours and shapes. More than 60,000 cultivars, mostly resulting from hybridisations by gardening enthusiasts, are listed, appreciated, and studied by international Hemerocallis societies.