Autumn Red Daylily is a re-blooming perennial with arching grass-like deep green foliage. The large ruffled deep red flowers with narrow petals and yellow throats bloom heavily in late spring and has a lighter bloom throughout summer. Flowers attract butterflies and pollinators. Best bloom in deep rich well-drained soils. Drought and cold tolerant once established.
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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2.5’ |
Spacing: |
2’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Relatively pest free, but watch for mites, aphids, and thrips. Daylily Rust can be problematic in some areas. Divide every 3-4 years in fall or spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Coastal Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Echinacea, Shasta Daisy, Cranesbill
IMAGES: Salicyna, Hemerocallis Autumn Red 2018-07-08 4394, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) peganum from Small Dole, England, Hemerocallis Stafford - Flickr - peganum, CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Hemerocallis 'Autumn Red', 2015, (2) Hemerocallis 'Autumn Red' 7/2021 Dily-
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.