Aztec Priestess daylily
Hemerocallis 'Aztec Priestess'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size15 to 18 inches tall15 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red and orange with a green throat
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'Aztec Priestess' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Aztec Priestess') is a perennial for borders and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. The red and orange blooms have a green throat and a sweet scent. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Rabbits tend to nibble other plants first.
Pairs well with American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan, Sedge, Phantom panicle hydrangea, and Little Beauty tulip.