Light
Full sun for the most flowers. It takes light afternoon shade.
Growing guide · Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Purple de Oro'
How to grow Daylily 'Purple de Oro'.
Stella's purple cousin.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 3–9
- Size
- 18–24 in. tall and wide
- Spacing
- 18 in. apart.
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Water
Water weekly the first summer. Established plants handle dry spells; rebloom is better with water.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or early fall with the crown no more than 1 in. deep.
Feeding
A balanced feed or compost in spring.
Pruning
Remove spent scapes. Clear dead leaves in fall or early spring.
Through the year
Leaves in spring. Flowers from late May, repeating through summer.
If something's off
Daylilies are highly toxic to cats; even pollen or a bite of leaf can cause kidney failure. Deer eat the buds.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: Rebloom and toughness in a richer color than the usual gold.
That's everything we know about growing it. Thanks for reading.
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