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El Desperado Daylilly

Hemerocallis 'El Desperado'

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Overview

The Hemerocallis 'El Desperado', or El Desperado Daylily, presents bold, mustard-yellow blooms with striking maroon eyes. Flowers span 5 inches in diameter atop 24-inch stems. This hardy perennial flourishes in USDA Zones 3-9, preferring full sun to partial shade and moderate water. Ideal for mid-border placements, it blooms midsummer and may rebloom. Notably, it's drought-tolerant and attracts butterflies, adding vibrancy and life to any garden space.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–11Type Perennial
El Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — Ideal for mid-border placements, it blooms midsummer and may rebloom
El Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — Flowers span 5 inches in diameter atop 24-inch stemsEl Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — Notably, it's drought-tolerant and attracts butterflies, adding vibrancy and life to any garden spaceEl Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — This hardy perennial flourishes in USDA Zones 3-9, preferring full sun to partial shade and moderate waterEl Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — mustard-yellow blooms with striking maroon eyes

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asphodelaceae

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El Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — Ideal for mid-border placements, it blooms midsummer and may rebloom
El Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — Flowers span 5 inches in diameter atop 24-inch stems
El Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — Notably, it's drought-tolerant and attracts butterflies, adding vibrancy and life to any garden space
El Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — This hardy perennial flourishes in USDA Zones 3-9, preferring full sun to partial shade and moderate water
El Desperado Daylilly (Hemerocallis 'El Desperado') — mustard-yellow blooms with striking maroon eyes
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