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Purple De Oro Daylily

Purple Summer Blooms
Compact Clumping Habit
Great Border Color

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Purple De Oro Daylily

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Purple De Oro Daylily

Purple De Oro Daylily is a compact flowering perennial with grassy green foliage and purple summer blooms. Its clumping habit, repeat-blooming potential, and easy landscape use make it a beautiful choice for sunny borders, walkway edging, cottage gardens, containers, and mixed perennial beds.

Why choose Purple De Oro Daylily?

Choose Purple De Oro Daylily for rich purple flower color in a practical, low-growing daylily form. Its tidy clumps of arching foliage provide clean texture before and after bloom, while the summer flowers bring cheerful color to the front of borders and along paths. This perennial is especially useful in repeated groupings, small garden beds, and mixed plantings where dependable seasonal bloom and easy care are priorities.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Hemerocallis ‘Purple De Oro’
Common Name: Purple De Oro Daylily
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Habit: Compact, clumping, arching foliage with upright flower stems

Purple De Oro Daylily Additional Information

Purple De Oro Daylily produces purple, trumpet-shaped flowers above narrow green foliage during the summer bloom season. Individual daylily flowers typically last for a single day, but established plants produce multiple buds for an extended display. In good growing conditions, this selection may rebloom, adding extra color after the first flush of flowers.

This herbaceous perennial dies back after frost and returns from the crown in spring. Its grassy foliage creates a neat mound that works well along walkways, in front borders, around patios, in containers, and in mass plantings. Remove spent flower stems to keep the plant tidy, and trim back old foliage in late fall or early spring. Mature clumps can be divided in spring or fall when they become crowded or when additional plants are desired.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Purple De Oro Daylily in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Set the crown near soil level, spread the roots naturally, backfill firmly, and water well after planting.

2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to help roots establish. Once established, provide supplemental water during extended dry periods, especially in hot, sunny locations or container plantings.

3. Mulching: Apply a light layer of mulch around the plant to help conserve moisture and reduce weeds. Keep mulch slightly away from the crown so new shoots emerge cleanly.

4. Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks after bloom for a tidier look. Cut back old foliage in late fall or early spring before fresh new growth appears.

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FAQs

How large does Purple De Oro Daylily get?
Purple De Oro Daylily typically grows as a compact clump, often around 12–18 inches tall with flower stems rising slightly above the foliage, depending on growing conditions.
When does Purple De Oro Daylily bloom?
Purple De Oro Daylily blooms in summer with purple flowers. Established plants may produce additional blooms later in the season when grown in good sun, soil, and moisture conditions.
Where should I plant Purple De Oro Daylily?
Plant it in sunny borders, walkway edges, cottage gardens, mass plantings, or containers. It performs best with well-drained soil and enough space for each clump to mature.
Should Purple De Oro Daylily be divided?
Yes. Divide mature clumps in spring or fall when they become crowded or produce fewer flowers. Division also helps refresh the planting and creates additional plants for the garden.

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Flowering
Seasonal
Lush Foliage

Mature Height	1' - 3'
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Fast
Botanical Name	Hemerocallis ‘Rosy Returns’
Bloom Time	Early Summer
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Family	Asphodelaceae
Flower Color	Blue/Purple
Deer Resistant	Usually
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#1 Container

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Growing Zones 3-9 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -40)

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