Plant field guide
Daylily (Stella de Oro)
The most popular daylily in America. Compact reblooming variety producing golden-yellow fragrant flowers from late spring through fall. Nearly indestructible and extremely prolific.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 10 in (25 cm) – 14 in (36 cm)
- Spread
- 12 in (30 cm) – 18 in (46 cm)
- Spacing
- 12 in (30 cm)
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 3–9; average annual extreme minimum from -40°F (-40.0°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: March.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Deadhead spent blooms to encourage reblooming. Divide every 3-4 years when center dies out. Remove old foliage in spring. One of the most reliable perennials available.
Pruning
Cut back dead foliage in early spring. Remove individual spent flower scapes at base.
Fertilizer
Balanced perennial fertilizer
Early spring and after first bloom cycle
Mulch
2-3 inches of organic mulch.