El Desperado Daylily is a re-blooming perennial with arching grass-like deep green foliage. Long lasting vivid yellow flowers with a broad burgundy eye and stenciling blooms heavily in early summer and again in late summer. Best bloom in deep rich well-drained soils. Drought and salt tolerant once established.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spread: |
2' - 3’ |
Spacing: |
2.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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: Paul Paradis, El Desperado.pp, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Staudengärtnerei Forssman, hemerocallis_x_hyb._el_desperado_2
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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