Mississippi Red Dragon daylily
Hemerocallis 'Mississippi Red Dragon'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red with white margins and a green throat
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mississippi Red Dragon' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Mississippi Red Dragon') is a perennial for borders 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 average soil. Rabbits tend to nibble other plants first. Its red blooms have white margins and a green throat, and they smell fragrant. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Hosta, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Incrediball hydrangea.