Hakunensis Daylily (Hemerocallis hakunensis)

Family: Hemerocallidaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Hemerocallis hakunensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 6in). It is not frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves and young shoots - cooked. They must be consumed when very young or else they become fibrous. Flowers and flower buds - raw or cooked. The flower buds contain about 43mg vitamin C per 100g, 983 IU vitamin A and 3.1% protein. — Leaves and young shoots - cooked.; They must be consumed when very young or else they become fibrous.; Flowers and flower buds - raw or cooked.; The flower buds contain about 43mg vitamin C per 100g, 983 IU vitamin A and 3.1% protein.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)