Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Bonanza'
Bonanza Daylily
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Height
- 1-2 feet tall
- Width
- 1-2 feet wide
- Flower color
- Golden yellow with red eye zone
- Foliage color
- Green, with slender, arching leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid to late summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent blooms and trim foliage after flowering
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 3-9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies and other pollinators
About this plant
Hemerocallis 'Bonanza' displays warm, golden-yellow blooms accented by a deep red eye zone that draws attention to the flower's open, trumpet-shaped form. The vivid contrast between the red eye and yellow petals makes this daylily a bold addition to summer gardens, adding a vibrant, cheerful presence to borders and beds. Each bloom also features a bright green throat, enhancing the overall warmth of its color palette.
Blooming in mid to late summer, 'Bonanza' is a reliable and resilient choice, known for its ability to produce numerous flowers throughout its blooming period. Originating as a cultivar appreciated for its colorful impact and lasting performance, this daylily enlivens landscapes, making it well-suited to mixed plantings where its colors complement and contrast other flowering plants in the garden.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
