El Desperado daylily
Hemerocallis 'El Desperado'
RHS AGM 2024
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'El Desperado' daylily (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') is a perennial for borders, containers, 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 moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant summer flowers. Rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan, Nodding onion, and Sedge.