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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 24–32 inches
Width: 15–20 inches
Flower color: Bright crimson-red with paler midribs, featuring a blood-red eye and a yellow throat
Foliage color: Dark green
Bloom time: Mid to late summer (June–August)
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate to low
Maintenance: Low; requires minimal care, with occasional deadheading to promote continuous blooming
Growing zone: USDA zones 3a–9b
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds; deer and rabbit resistant

Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate'

Crimson Pirate Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Crimson Pirate' is a daylily known for its vibrant, deep red blooms with a yellow throat. The large, showy blossoms bloom in mid-summer and continue through to early fall, creating a dramatic presence in the garden. This cultivar is a hybrid, originating from a cross between various daylily species, developed for its bold color and extended blooming period.

'Crimson Pirate' maintains its color intensity in a variety of lighting conditions, from full sun to partial shade.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate to low

Bloom time

Mid to late summer (June–August)

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens

Companion plants

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

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.

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