Hemerocallis 'Black-Eyed Stella'
Black-Eyed Stella Daylily
Description
This beauitful perennial reaches about 2' tall, with long strappy grass-like foliage most of year. Trumpet shaped flowers bloom in spring and summer, lasting only 1 day. Flowers are pale yellow with an intense orange eye zone. Cut foliage in fall to refresh. Will bloom more if soil is amended with compost and mulched to retain moisture. Plant in full sun. It needs medium amount of watering and extra during hot summer months.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.