daylily
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Daylily (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus) is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. Its fragrant yellow flowers open in spring and again in summer, and they attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Lady's mantle, Moonshine yarrow, and Lupine.
Native range
Central and eastern Asia and southwestern Europe.