Charles Johnston daylily
Hemerocallis 'Charles Johnston'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Cherry red with green throat
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Charles Johnston' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Charles Johnston') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. The cherry red blooms have a green throat and a light fragrance, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them. It is not a favorite of rabbits, though hungry rabbits will eat almost anything. Drought tolerance makes it easy to grow.
Pairs well with American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan, Nodding onion, and Western sword fern.