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Key characteristics

Family: Asphodelaceae
Height: 2-3 feet tall
Width: 1-2 feet wide
Flower color: Peach-orange with a purple eye zone and green throat
Foliage color: Green, with slender, arching leaves
Bloom time: Mid to late summer
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 'Madeline Nettles Eyes'

Madeline Nettles Eyes Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Madeline Nettles Eyes' showcases peachy-orange petals with an eye-catching, deep purple eye zone that creates a vivid contrast. Each bloom is further highlighted by a yellow-green throat, adding depth and character to the flower. Known for its unique color pattern, 'Madeline Nettles Eyes' brings a playful yet elegant look to daylily collections, making it a standout choice for those who enjoy bold color contrasts.

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
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.