Hemerocallis 'Charles Johnston' | Charles Johnston Daylily
DESCRIPTION
Hemerocallis 'Charles Johnston' is an impressive daylily known for its large, velvety red flowers with a vibrant yellow throat. Blooming from mid to late summer, the richly colored, trumpet-shaped blooms feature ruffled petals that create a bold, eye-catching display in the garden. The flowers are long-lasting and appear in succession, providing a continuous burst of color throughout the blooming season.
Originating from hybridization efforts in the United States, 'Charles Johnston' was bred for its vibrant color, resilience, and prolific flowering habit. It is a popular choice for garden borders, mass plantings, or mixed perennial beds, where its bright blooms add dramatic color and attract pollinators like butterflies and bees.
DESCRIPTION
Hemerocallis 'Charles Johnston' is an impressive daylily known for its large, velvety red flowers with a vibrant yellow throat. Blooming from mid to late summer, the richly colored, trumpet-shaped blooms feature ruffled petals that create a bold, eye-catching display in the garden. The flowers are long-lasting and appear in succession, providing a continuous burst of color throughout the blooming season.
Originating from hybridization efforts in the United States, 'Charles Johnston' was bred for its vibrant color, resilience, and prolific flowering habit. It is a popular choice for garden borders, mass plantings, or mixed perennial beds, where its bright blooms add dramatic color and attract pollinators like butterflies and bees.
DESCRIPTION
Hemerocallis 'Charles Johnston' is an impressive daylily known for its large, velvety red flowers with a vibrant yellow throat. Blooming from mid to late summer, the richly colored, trumpet-shaped blooms feature ruffled petals that create a bold, eye-catching display in the garden. The flowers are long-lasting and appear in succession, providing a continuous burst of color throughout the blooming season.
Originating from hybridization efforts in the United States, 'Charles Johnston' was bred for its vibrant color, resilience, and prolific flowering habit. It is a popular choice for garden borders, mass plantings, or mixed perennial beds, where its bright blooms add dramatic color and attract pollinators like butterflies and bees.
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Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Height: 24 to 30 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Dark green
Flower color: Velvety red with a dark yellow throat
Bloom time: Mid-summer
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; requires occasional deadheading and dividing every few years
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
Wildlife attractors: Attracts butterfliesThis plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
