Mauna Loa daylily
Hemerocallis 'Mauna Loa'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Gold blend with red wire edges and light green throat
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mauna Loa' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Mauna Loa') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, containers, and low maintenance planting. 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. The gold blooms have red wire edges and a light green throat. They are fragrant and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with White Swan coneflower, Brown-eyed Susan, and Nodding onion.