H. e. 'El Desperado' Hemerocallis The daylily is a little perennial that produces an abundance of 5 in. wide, mustard-yellow flowers with a dramatic wine purple eye atop a green throat. The late summer blooms are neatly held above the plant's small pile of green, strap-like, arching leaves. The common name "Daylily" comes from the fact that each flower lasts at least 16 hours but no longer than 24 hours, opening in the morning and withering the next night before maybe being replaced by another one on the same flower stalk the following day.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
3-9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer, Late Summer |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing |
18"-24" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Showy |
| Tolerance |
Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts |
Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Hemerocallis 'El Desperado' (Daylily) | El Desperado Hemerocallis, Daylily 'El Desperado', Day Lily 'El Desperado', El Desperado Daylily, Late Season Daylilies || H. e. 'El Desperado' Hemerocallis The daylily is a little perennial that produces an abundance of 5 in. wide, mustard-yellow flowers with a dramatic wine purple eye atop a green throat. The late summer blooms are neatly held above the plant's small pile of green, strap-like, arching leaves. The common name "Daylily" comes from the fact that each flower lasts at least 16 hours but no longer than 24 hours, opening in the morning and withering the next night before maybe being replaced by another one on the same flower stalk the following day.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Summer, Late Summer,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Showy,
Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
