Description

Full sun, partial shade, deer, rabbit, and drought resistant, zone 3

Hemerocallis ‘El Desperado‘

Pot size #1

The Daylily is an herbaceous perennial known for its shapely form and foliage that is arching. The El Desperado Daylily produces striking blooms. The flowers are a light yellow mustard color with a wine purple eye and a matching purple edging on the border of the petals. The eye is notched which creates an interesting central patten. The petals have a crimped form, and has a yellowish green throat. The bloom will form in late Summer and lasts at least 16 hrs. Winner of the Award of Merit and the Donn Fischer Miniature Flower Award, in the eyed daylily category.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. This plant will grow to be about 30 inches tall and a spread of 30 inches. When growing in masses space out to 18 inches. The plant is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and not particular to soil type or pH. It has a medium growth rate.