Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Red Pinocchio'
Red Pinocchio Daylily
- Family
- Xanthorrhoeaceae
- Height
- 24 to 30 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Bright 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 and hummingbirds
About this plant
Hemerocallis 'Red Pinocchio' is a vibrant daylily known for its bright red flowers with a golden-yellow throat. Blooming from mid to late summer, it features large, trumpet-shaped blooms with gracefully ruffled edges, creating a bold and eye-catching display in the garden. The vivid red color stands out against its green foliage, making it a focal point in any planting scheme.
Originating from hybridization in the United States, 'Red Pinocchio' was bred for its intense color and robust blooming habit. It is an excellent choice for garden borders, mass plantings, or as a statement plant, where its bold blooms add a dramatic touch and attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens
Companion plants
Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones
Design tip
The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. 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.
