Wayside King Royale daylily
Hemerocallis 'Wayside King Royale'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep purple with a green throat
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'Wayside King Royale' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Wayside King Royale') 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. Its fragrant, deep purple blooms have a green throat and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Musk mallow.