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Key characteristics

Family: Asphodelaceae
Height: 2-3 feet tall
Width: 1-2 feet wide
Flower color: Dark orange with a burgundy halo and yellow-orange 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 'Mighty Chestnut'

Mighty Chestnut Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Mighty Chestnut' offers rich, earthy tones with its deep chestnut-orange petals accented by a deep burgundy halo and a subtle yellow-orange throat. This warm combination of hues makes it an ideal choice for adding depth and color to summer garden displays, particularly as its blossoms open wide, creating a captivating, layered appearance.

Blooming in mid to late summer, 'Mighty Chestnut' brings robust, autumn-inspired color to the landscape, blending well with both pastel and vibrant perennial companions.

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

Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines

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.