'Ruby Stella' Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Perennial
- Non-fading wine-red flowers bloom for five months!
- No deadheading required for continual blooms.
- Compact size makes it ideal for any garden.
- Easy to grow, perfect for beginners.
- Zones 3-9, sun, 18″ tall x 18″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: PPAF
Common name: Daylily
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 18" X 18"
Flower color: Red wine
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer through fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Wet soils, rain gardens, rabbit resistant, low flammability, heat tolerant, dry soils, drought tolerant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Border, containers, massing, naturalizing, small spaces, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun). Light afternoon shade will keep brightly colored flowers from fading.
Water: Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Benefits from a thin layer of mulch in spring to retain soil moisture.
Spacing: 1.5 to 2 feet
Fertilizing: Avoid excessive fertilizing as this will inhibit flower production.
Winterizing: Can allow foliage to remain for the winter, then remove spent foliage in spring as new growth emerges.
Maintenance & pruning: Remove individual spent flowers and cut back flower stalks once all flowers are gone. Divide plants every three to four years as new growth begins in the spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.