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Orange daylily and Adam's needle: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Orange daylily Hemerocallis fulva	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Adam's needle Yucca filamentosa
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Native range
Asia, including China and Japan	West Virginia to SE. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Average moisture; well-drained soil	Dry soil / Average moisture
Mature height
3–6 ft including flower stalks	3–8 ft
Mature spread
2–2½ ft; colonies spread farther	3–5 ft
USDA hardiness zones
3–8	4–10
Season of interest
Summer	Spring–Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Used in butterfly and pollinator gardens for its flowers.	Native yucca supports the specialized moths that pollinate its flowers.
Growing notes
Spreads rapidly by underground rhizomes. Each orange flower lasts a single day.	Needs excellent drainage; give pointed leaves space away from paths, and count flower stalks in its full height.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.