Hyperion Daylily
Hemerocallis x 'Hyperion'
Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
Botanical Pronunciation | hem-er-o-KAL-is |
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Lore | In China, daylily have been cultivated since 2697 BC. The blossoms are cooked in various dishes and utilized in traditional medicine. |
Average Size at Maturity | Foliage to 18 in. tall, 3 ft. wide; flower stalks 3 ft. tall. |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Design Ideas | Fabulous planted along a drive or walkway. Also works well grouped as informal, low hedges to separate different parts of the garden. Mass into a sea of color that functions much like groundcover. Strap-leafed form and flowers on long wand-like stems add relief between dwarf shrubs. Spot into perennial borders as individuals or small clusters, or at the border's edge to add texture and form. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Cottage |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
Special Feature | Clump Forming, Waterwise |
Water Needs | Low |
Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
Companion Plants | This beautiful yellow daylily is stunning with Midknight Blue Agapanthus, (Agapanthus x 'Monmid') and Darius Daylily, (Hemerocallis x 'Darius'). It's also an easy choice with big perennials such as Marshall's Delight Bee Balm, (Monarda didyma 'Marshall's Delight') and Provance French Lavender, (Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'). |
Thrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-11

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