Hemerocallis Species
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H. dumortieri (Morren, 1834)

[Morren, C.F.A., L'Horticuleur Belge, vol.2, 1834, p.195, t.43]
Synonyms: H. dumortierii ()
H. rutilans (Hort. ex Baker, 1871)
H. sieboldii (Hort. ex Baker, 1871)

H. dumortieri (nearly from the front)
Photo: Juerg Plodeck (Basel, 2002), © Copyright Juerg Plodeck 2002
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Inflorescence: Time:  
Flower: orange, bell shape, oval elongated tepals
Fragrance:  
Sepals: 4.5-5.5cm long, 0.6-1.2cm wide
Petals: 1.2-1.8cm wide, a little bit reflexed
Tube: short
Pedicel: short, covered by bracts
Fruit: 2.5cm long, 1.8cm wide, obovate
Seeds:  
Scape: 2-4 buds (in pairs)
Bracts:  
Leaves:   45cm long, 1.5-2.5cm wide, stiffly erect, 6-8 per fan
Roots:    
Remarks: Spreading:  
Growth: 15-60cm tall, small, compact
Sterility:  
Habitat: Japan, Korea, Manchuria, eastern Siberia
Common Names: Engl.: Dumortier's daylily
German: Dumortieris Taglilie, orangegelbe Zwergtaglilie
Japan.: Hime Kwanzo
others:  

H. dumortieri (from the front)
Photo: Juerg Plodeck (Basel, 2002), © Copyright Juerg Plodeck 2002
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H. dumortieri (from the side)
Photo: Juerg Plodeck (Basel, 2002), © Copyright Juerg Plodeck 2002
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