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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 10–12 inches
Width: 10–12 inches
Flower color: Golden-yellow
Foliage color: Dark green
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer, with a reblooming habit extending into late summer
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 2–9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds; deer and rabbit resistant

Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Stella D'Oro'

Stella D'Oro Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Stella D'Oro' is a compact daylily known for its small, golden-yellow blooms that appear in early to mid-summer. The flowers have a delicate, ruffled shape and are complemented by a light green throat. Originally introduced in 1975, this cultivar was bred for its exceptional re-blooming habit, continuing to produce flowers well into the fall after its initial flush.

'Stella D'Oro' is known for its resilience and ease of care, contributing to its widespread popularity in gardens and landscapes. Its smaller stature and vibrant blooms make it ideal for borders, containers, or as a low-maintenance ground cover.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate to low

Bloom time

Early to mid-summer, with a reblooming habit extending into late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Rock Gardens

Companion plants

Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums

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.

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