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Purple D'Oro Reblooming Daylily
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking long-lasting, drought-tolerant seasonal color.
The Purple D'Oro Reblooming Daylily offers a continuous display of vibrant magenta-purple blooms with chartreuse-yellow throats from summer into fall. This cultivar is renowned for its exceptional reblooming habit, providing color for an extended season. Growing to a manageable 14-20 inches tall and wide, it's ideal for borders, mixed beds, and containers. This daylily is exceptionally water-wise, drought-tolerant once established, and requires low maintenance, making it an easy-care choice for any garden. It's also resistant to rabbits and attracts beneficial pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds.
$14.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
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Category Rank
29
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#29 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-46%
Below average
Life Cycle
Perennial
/ Perennial
Who it's for
- Designers looking for sophisticated, deep-toned accents in garden borders
- Gardeners seeking vibrant color throughout the entire growing season
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, drought-tolerant landscaping solutions
Who should skip it
- Gardeners prioritizing large, dramatic floral displays over continuous blooms
- Hands-off gardeners who prefer plants that require zero seasonal maintenance
- Gardeners in damp climates unwilling to manage pest control
Performance breakdown
Bloom Duration
Continuous flowering from summer through fall provides exceptional seasonal color.
Drought Tolerance
Highly water-wise performance once established in the garden landscape.
Maintenance Ease
Low-effort perennial that thrives with minimal intervention from the gardener.
Pollinator Appeal
Reliably attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your outdoor space.
Pest Resistance
Strong natural defense against rabbits keeps foliage looking pristine.
Versatility
Compact size fits perfectly in containers, borders, or mixed beds.
Key Specs
Life Cycle
Perennial
Watering Needs
Low
Flower Species
Lily
Light Requirement
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Bloom Season
Summer, Fall
Fragrance Level
No Fragrance
Pet Safe
False
Growth Habit
Mounding
Features
- Blooms continuously summer through fall
- Vibrant magenta-purple flowers
- Drought-tolerant and water-wise
- Low maintenance, easy to grow
- Rabbit resistant
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Versatile for borders, beds, and containers
- Long-lasting seasonal color
What customers say
Customers consistently celebrate the exceptional reliability of the Purple D'Oro Daylily. Reviewers frequently highlight the plant's robust health upon delivery and its impressive ability to establish quickly. The most compelling feedback centers on the reliable reblooming performance throughout the season, delivering continuous color as promised. Gardeners appreciate the deep, vibrant purple hue, confirming the high quality of this variety. This dependable performance makes it a standout choice and a strong value for perennial enthusiasts seeking low maintenance beauty.
Know before you buy
Unlike traditional daylilies that bloom once for a short period, the Purple D'Oro is bred to produce multiple flushes of flowers from summer through fall. This ensures your garden maintains consistent color for a much longer portion of the growing season.
These daylilies perform best in full sun, which means at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. While they can tolerate partial shade, you will get the most vibrant and frequent blooms if they are planted in a spot with plenty of light.
No, the Purple D'Oro Daylily is not considered pet-safe. It is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested, so it is best to plant it in an area of your garden that your pets cannot access.
Once established, this cultivar is quite water-wise and can handle periods of dryness well. However, you should still provide regular water during the first growing season to help the root system develop properly.
The Purple D'Oro is a hardy perennial suitable for USDA zones 3 through 9. This means it can withstand cold winters across a wide range of climates and will return each spring.
Yes, their compact, mounding habit makes them an excellent choice for containers. Just ensure your pot has adequate drainage holes and use a high-quality potting mix to keep the soil well-drained.
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