Key characteristics

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Height: 24 to 30 inches
Width: 24 to 30 inches
Flower color: Deep purple with a green throat
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Mid to late summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; requires occasional watering and deadheading
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
Wildlife: Attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies

Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Bela Lugosi'

Bela Lugosi Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Bela Lugosi' is a bold daylily known for its large, velvety, deep purple blooms with slightly ruffled edges. The rich petals are contrasted by a lime-green throat that adds brightness to the dramatic flowers. The wide, trumpet-shaped blossoms appear in midsummer, providing a long-lasting, vibrant display, with each flower lasting for one day but blooming in succession over several weeks.

Named after actor Bela Lugosi, famous for his portrayal of Dracula, this daylily exudes a dark, elegant beauty.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator 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. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.