A mature Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Mass planting · Naturalized · Slope · Butterfly · Drought tolerant · Edible · Pollinator · Rain

Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Orange Daylily

Hemerocallis fulva · Perennial

Orange Daylily is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 2–2.5 ft × 2–2.5 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect orange blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to drought and erosion and heat.

USDA zones: 3-9
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 2–2.5 ft × 2–2.5 ft
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained
Foliage: Green
Bloom color: Orange
Bloom season: Summer
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Tough against: Drought, Erosion, Heat, Humidity, Pollution, Poor soil, Rabbits
Toxic to: Cats
Native to: China or Japan

Will it survive your winters?

We score Orange Daylily’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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