Happy Returns daylily

Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns'

PerennialAsphodelaceae

Happy Returns daylily
Rabbit-resistantDrought tolerantSalt tolerantFragrant
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Lemon yellow
Soil types
Loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerGround coverLow maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Happy Returns' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') 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, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It bears fragrant, lemon yellow blooms and reaches about 18 inches tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. Rabbits rarely make it their first choice.

Pairs well with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, Nodding onion, and Kentucky bluegrass.