Hemerocallis ‘Nashville Star’ (Daylily)

Hemerocallis ‘Nashville Star’ (Daylily) is a compact, semi-evergreen perennial boasting a profusion of rich burnt red flowers, 4 in. across (10 cm), adorned with a golden orange throat. Blooming from early to mid-summer, the attractive blossoms are held neatly above its compact mound of arching, sword-like leaves. Each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours (thus the common name ‘Daylily’). This midseason diploid daylily is excellent for mass plantings, erosion control, and perennial borders. 

• Grows up to 24-30 in. tall (60-75 cm) and 12-18 in. wide (30-45 cm).
• Thrives in full sun to part sun in average, moist, but well-drained soils. While it performs well in a wide range of soils, fertile loam is preferred. Tolerates heat and summer humidity, but thorough watering is required to ensure its foliage remains attractive.
• An ideal choice for beds and borders, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, rock gardens, as a ground cover, or in containers near the patio.
• Often called the ‘perfect perennial’ because of its numerous qualities: showy flowers, drought tolerance, heat stress immunity, ability to grow in most hardiness zones, and low care requirements, this daylily is a remarkable and stunning addition to the garden.
• Daylilies attract butterflies and hummingbirds but are toxic to cats. Rabbits tend to avoid daylilies.
• No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for mites, aphids, thrips, or daylily rust.
• The best time to plant Daylilies is in early fall or early spring.
• After flowering, remove spent blooms and seedpods to improve the appearance and encourage rebloom. When all the flowers on a scape are finished, cut off the scape close to ground level. Remove dead foliage from daylilies as they die back in the fall.