Daylily
Hemerocallis
Also called Day lily and Hemerocallis
Garden plant · PerennialsEvery flower lasts one day — the clump keeps opening new ones for weeks. Fatal to cats, and that is not a mild warning.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 5 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to light shade
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 0.6 m tall · 0.6 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- East Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects cats. Signs: vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure and death.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.