Midsummer Nightingale daylily
Hemerocallis 'Midsummer Nightingale'
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
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Midsummer Nightingale' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Midsummer Nightingale') 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 is not a favorite of rabbits, though hungry rabbits will eat almost anything. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and has fragrant blooms. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Inca Gold yarrow, Black-eyed Susan, and Sedge.