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Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'

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Felder Rushing

Family

Liliaceae

Botanical Name

Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'

Plant Common Name

Daylily, Stella De Oro Daylily

General Description

The ever-popular Stella de Oro daylily is an everblooming, dwarf perennial developed by Walter Jablonski in 1975. Neat clumps of bright green strap-like leaves appear in mid spring. Its single, lily-like flowers of gold first appear in late spring atop leafless stems. These are mildly fragrant and attractive to many pollinators.

Daylily is easy to grow if provided with full to part sun and fertile to average, well drained soil. Its clumps slowly spread over time and need to be divided ever two to three years. When foliage begins to look shabby, it is wise to shear it back to allow for a fresh flush of growth. Enjoy the heavily blooming 'Stella de Oro' in mixed beds and borders, containers and large mass plantings.

This cultivar must have ample winter cold in order to prosper as a perennial. In warmer areas of USDA cold hardiness zone 8 and 9 the Stella de Oro daylily will deteriorate. For a similiar daylily effect that is well-suited for milder winters, seek out the cultivars 'Sun Locket' and 'Black-eyed Stella'.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    8 - 2

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    3 - 8

  • Sunset Zone

    1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

  • Plant Type

    Perennial

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Height

    12"-14" / 30.5cm - 35.6cm

  • Width

    12"-18" / 30.5cm - 45.7cm

  • Bloom Time

    Spring, Summer, Fall

  • Native To

    Hybrid Origin

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Clay, Loam, Sand

  • Tolerances

    Pollution, Drought, Salt

  • Growth Rate

    Fast

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Habit

    Clump-Forming

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    Yellow, Gold

  • Fruit Color

    Brown

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Green, Light Green

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Green

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Green, Yellow Green

  • Fragrant Flowers

    Yes

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    No

  • Foliage Texture

    Medium

  • Foliage Sheen

    Matte

  • Evergreen

    No

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Usage

    Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No

  • Attracts

    Hummingbirds

  • Self-Sowing

    No