Hemerocallis 'String Bikini'
"Spider daylily"
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
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Description
Hemerocallis 'String Bikini', which first came to the attention of gardeners in 2002, is what is known as a spider daylily. This is defined as a cultivar with blooms that have petals four times or more the length of their width. In other words, besides being very pretty, the flowers of daylily 'String Bikini' have an interesting star shape, with long and skinny petals. With this cultivar each bloom, which has a sight fragrance, is around 17cm across, and is held on stalks which can be 80cm high. Even better, it often sends out a second flush of bloom towards the end of the summer.
Hemerocallis 'String Bikini' has a unique colour combination, too, with each bloom having a golden yellow throat, blending in to greenish yellow petals with pink-purple tips and purple along some edges. With this colour combination, they will look like nothing else in your garden! Plants show their absolute beauty after 2-3 years, once they are fully developed and have put down a strong root system. Therefore, as Hemerocallis 'String Bikini' is a hardy perennial (which comes back year-after-year), you will be getting great value for your money. And a talking point with visitors, too.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Hemerocallis 'String Bikini'
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Flower colour
Yellow, pink, purple
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Plant size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
25 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Hemerocallis 'String Bikini' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Spider daylily" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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