| Common Name: |
Purple de Oro Daylily |
| Scientific Name: |
Hemerocallis hybrid 'Purple de Oro' |
| Category: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Form: |
Mounded |
| Bloom Color: |
Reddish-purple with yellow throat |
| Bloom Size: |
2 3/4 in. |
| Bloom Shape: |
Each flower has six spreading, recurved or sometimes nearly erect perianth segments, six stamens and a long slender style ending in a small stigma |
| Other Bloom Information: |
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| Bloom Season: |
Spring to summer |
| Foliage Description: |
Clump of arching, linear, blade-like, shiny dark green leaves. Foliage is evergreen to semi-evergreen in warm winter climates |
| Height of Plant: |
1 1/2-2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1 1/2-2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3-9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Daylilies perform well in a wide range of soils, but prefer deep, fertile loams |
| Native Range: |
Asia and Central Europe |
| Propagation: |
Division |
| Child Plant(s): |
1 child plant |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Location: |
Shade Garden |