Hemerocallis (Daylily) 'Alabama Jubilee'
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking vibrant, drought-tolerant summer color.
Hemerocallis 'Alabama Jubilee' is a vigorous perennial daylily, celebrated for its large, iridescent reddish-orange flowers with gold flashes. Each bloom, nearly 7 inches across, features ruffled edges and a mild, appealing fragrance, providing reliable color from July through August. This resilient variety thrives in well-drained loam with a neutral pH and is drought-tolerant once established. It handles varied climates, making it a low-maintenance and colorful choice for mass plantings or as a specimen.
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Price vs Category Average
-49%
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Life Cycle
Perennial
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a bold, high-impact focal point
- Busy homeowners wanting a resilient, low-effort perennial
- Landscapers needing durable blooms that withstand harsh weather
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited sunny planting space
- Minimalists who dislike daily garden maintenance tasks
- Casual growers avoiding long-term plant division chores
Performance breakdown
Visual Impact
Seven-inch iridescent blooms provide a dramatic focal point for any garden.
Maintenance Ease
Resilient nature and drought tolerance make this a low-effort perennial choice.
Climate Adaptability
Thrives across a wide range of USDA zones from three to nine.
Growth Vigor
Quick to multiply and establish, ensuring a lush display every season.
Pest Resistance
Naturally hardy structure keeps common garden pests at a manageable distance.
Fragrance Profile
Subtle scent adds a pleasant, understated sensory layer to outdoor spaces.
Key Specs
Life Cycle
Perennial
Watering Needs
Moderate
Flower Species
Lily
Light Requirement
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Season
Summer
Fragrance Level
Mild Fragrance
Growth Habit
Mounding
Mature Height
30 inches
Features
- Huge, iridescent reddish-orange flowers
- Delicate, appealing fragrance
- Vigorous and prolific growth
- Hardy in varied climates
- Easy to transplant and maintain
- Pest resistant
- Drought tolerant when established
- Long-lived garden performer
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly adore the Hemerocallis 'Alabama Jubilee' for its spectacular visual impact. The deep, vibrant bicoloration of fiery reds, oranges, and golden throats consistently adds dramatic flair to the garden. Reviewers praise the impressive size and substantial ruffling of the blooms, often exceeding catalog expectations. A key highlight is its reliable reblooming, offering excellent longevity and continuous color well into late summer, significantly enhancing its value. Despite minor initial establishment comments, the plant shows vigorous growth and robust performance once settled. Its low maintenance solidifies its reputation as a high impact perennial. This daylily is a must have for reliable, show stopping color and exceptional garden performance.
Know before you buy
These blooms are quite impressive, measuring nearly 7 inches across. They feature a striking reddish-orange color with gold highlights and ruffled edges.
The 'Alabama Jubilee' typically provides reliable color throughout the mid-to-late summer, specifically from July through August.
For the best performance, plant these in a location that receives full sun to partial shade. While they are adaptable, more sun generally encourages more prolific blooming.
Yes, it is a resilient and vigorous grower. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and pest-resistant, requiring only moderate watering and standard soil conditions to perform well.
Plant your bareroot daylilies with the crown positioned about 1 inch below the soil surface. Ensure you space them 18 to 24 inches apart to allow room for their mounding growth habit.
The 'Alabama Jubilee' is quite hardy, thriving in USDA zones 3 through 9. This wide range makes it a reliable performer in many different regional climates.
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