My Melinda daylily

Hemerocallis 'My Melinda'

PerennialXanthorrhoeaceae

My Melinda daylily
Rabbit-resistantDrought tolerantSalt tolerantFragrant
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tallup to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerGround coverLow maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'My Melinda' daylily (Hemerocallis 'My Melinda') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. 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 drought tolerant and salt tolerant, and the flowers are fragrant. Rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.

Pairs well with Yarrow, Russian sage, and Lady's mantle.