Rocket City daylily
Hemerocallis 'Rocket City'
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
'Rocket City' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Rocket City') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance plantings. 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the fragrant flowers. Rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Blue star, Hardy geranium, and Dense blazing star.