Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Early Bird Cardinal'
Early Bird Cardinal Daylily
- Family
- Xanthorrhoeaceae
- Height
- 18 to 24 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Deep red
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Bloom time
- Early to mid-summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; requires occasional deadheading and dividing every few years
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies
About this plant
Hemerocallis 'Early Bird Cardinal' is an early-blooming daylily celebrated for its graceful, cardinal-red flowers with a subtle gold throat. It produces large, trumpet-shaped blooms with ruffled edges that create a vivid and dramatic display in the garden. The flowers begin appearing in early summer, extending the daylily blooming season with their vibrant color.
Originating from hybridization efforts in the United States, 'Early Bird Cardinal' was bred for its early bloom time and eye-catching color. This cultivar is a popular choice for garden borders and containers, where its bold red blooms can add a splash of vibrant color and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
