Ruffles Elegante daylily
Hemerocallis 'Ruffles Elegante'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall1.5 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lilac pink with gold-green throat
Garden uses
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Notes
'Ruffles Elegante' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Ruffles Elegante') 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. The fragrant lilac pink flowers have a gold-green throat and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It tolerates drought and salt. It sits low on the menu for rabbits.
Pairs well with Brown-eyed Susan, Sedge, and Ageratum.