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Hemerocallis 'Bela Lugosi'
day lily

2 litre pot £8.99

within 2-3 days excludes weekends

Position: full sun
Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: July
Hardiness: fully hardy

The tepals of this striking daylily have a thick texture and a slightly ruffled edge. This, coupled with the rich purple and green colouring, creates an exotic-looking bloom that makes a dramatic statement in the planting scheme from mid-July.
Garden care: The Greek term 'hemerocallis' means 'beautiful for a day', and daylilies need regular deadheading to prolong flowering and prevent their unsightly deadheads from dominating the scene. Each stem carries several flowers, so snap off each flower as it fades. When the stem has finished flowering, cut it down to the ground. After the plant has finished flowering altogether, pull out the dead leaves. When the foliage is looking tatty, cut it down to the ground and fresh new growth will appear. Lift and divide every two years in spring to keep the rhizomes vigorous and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Water frequently from spring until the buds appear.

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