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Key characteristics

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Rich purple with a yellow throat
Foliage color: 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 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies

Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Purple de Oro'

Purple de Oro Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Purple de Oro' is a graceful daylily known for its eye-catching blooms and vibrant coloration. The flowers are a rich, deep purple with a golden-yellow throat that creates a stunning contrast. Each blossom typically features a slightly ruffled edge, adding to its decorative appeal. The petals have a velvety texture and a subtle sheen, enhancing their visual impact.

This variety blooms from mid-summer to early fall, providing a long period of colorful interest in the garden.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid-summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias

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.