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Key characteristics

Family
Asphodelaceae
Height
5-6 feet tall
Width
2-3 feet wide
Flower color
Golden yellow with orange eye zone
Foliage color
Green, with slender, arching leaves
Bloom time
Late summer to fall
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

Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Autumn Minaret'

Autumn Minaret Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Autumn Minaret' is a graceful daylily known for its warm, golden-yellow blooms with a hint of orange at the eye zone, perfectly capturing the tones of late summer and early autumn. Each flower features delicately ruffled edges and a contrasting yellow-green throat, lending depth and charm to its elegant appearance. Bred for its tall, slender stems, 'Autumn Minaret' brings a unique vertical dimension to the garden, making it ideal for adding height and visual interest to beds and borders.

Light
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Moderate
Bloom time
Late summer to fall

Works well in

  • Borders
  • Cottage Gardens
  • Pollinator Gardens
  • Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. 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 at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

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