Swirling Water daylily
Hemerocallis 'Swirling Water'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple splashed with cream and green throat
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'Swirling Water' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Swirling Water') 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 purple blooms are splashed with cream and have a green throat, and they draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It sits low on the menu for rabbits. The plant also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Matrona october daphne.