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Key characteristics

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Height: 24 to 30 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Velvety red with a dark yellow throat
Foliage color: Dark 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 3 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies

Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Charles Johnston'

Charles Johnston Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Charles Johnston' is an impressive daylily known for its large, velvety red flowers with a vibrant yellow throat. Blooming from mid to late summer, the richly colored, trumpet-shaped blooms feature ruffled petals that create a bold, eye-catching display in the garden. The flowers are long-lasting and appear in succession, providing a continuous burst of color throughout the blooming season.

Originating from hybridization efforts in the United States, 'Charles Johnston' was bred for its vibrant color, resilience, and prolific flowering habit.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid-summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle

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.