Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Purple de Oro'
Purple de Oro Daylily
- Family
- Xanthorrhoeaceae
- Height
- 12 to 18 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Rich purple with a yellow throat
- Foliage color
- Green
- Bloom time
- Mid-summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; requires occasional deadheading and dividing every few years
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies
About this plant
Hemerocallis 'Purple de Oro' is a graceful daylily known for its eye-catching blooms and vibrant coloration. The flowers are a rich, deep purple with a golden-yellow throat that creates a stunning contrast. Each blossom typically features a slightly ruffled edge, adding to its decorative appeal. The petals have a velvety texture and a subtle sheen, enhancing their visual impact.
This variety blooms from mid-summer to early fall, providing a long period of colorful interest in the garden. 'Purple de Oro' is a hybrid cultivar, combining the beauty and resilience of its parent species. It has been bred to showcase these unique color characteristics while maintaining the daylily's renowned ease of care and adaptability.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias
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.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
