Original Orange Daylily
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking effortless, weed-suppressing color.
The Original Orange Daylily is a vigorous perennial celebrated for its striking, deep orange blooms with bright yellow throats, appearing mid-summer. Famous for being incredibly easy to grow, this plant adapts well to various soil conditions, from poor to rich. It grows up to 48 inches tall, providing texture with its strappy leaves before flowering. This daylily spreads naturally via underground tubers, helping to smother weeds over time. It is hardy across a wide range of climates, making it a reliable choice for borders, mass plantings, or wilder spaces. This product ships in the spring as a bag containing three tubers/roots.
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Price vs Category Average
-43%
Below average
Mature Height
48
/ Up to inches
Who it's for
- Beginner gardeners seeking resilient, low-effort landscape additions
- Pollinator advocates wanting bold, traditional summer color
- Landscapers needing fast-filling ground cover for large areas
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited space or delicate native plant collections
- Homeowners desiring long-lasting, static floral displays
- Collectors hunting for modern reblooming varieties and unique patterns
Performance breakdown
Ease of cultivation
Thrives in almost any soil with minimal intervention required.
Naturalizing potential
Spreads aggressively to fill gaps and suppress unwanted weeds.
Environmental hardiness
Reliable performance across a vast range of climate zones.
Pollinator appeal
Bright blooms act as a magnet for local beneficial insects.
Pest resistance
Naturally deters rabbits, keeping your garden borders intact.
Erosion control
Robust root systems stabilize soil on slopes and banks.
Key Specs
Mature Height
Up to 48 inches
Mature Spread
20-24 inches wide
Hardiness Zones
2-9
Flower Size
3 inches flowers
Soil Type Compatibility
Clay, Well-Drained, Loamy
Growth Rate
Fast
Ships As
Bag of 3 tubers/roots in Spring
Toxic to cats
Features
- Vigorous, deep orange mid-summer blooms
- Extremely easy to grow and low maintenance
- Tolerant of various soil conditions
- Naturalizes and spreads over time
- Effective for smothering pesky weeds
- Rabbit resistant
- Provides erosion control benefits
- Attracts various pollinators
What customers say
Customers highly value the Original Orange Daylily for its exceptional hardiness and vibrant color. The core strength noted is the plant's robust nature and ease of establishment, making it excellent for large areas. Once settled, these daylilies require minimal care and reliably return, multiplying quickly. This vigorous growth offers superb value, transforming spaces into colorful displays. While overwhelmingly positive, some initial reports mention bare roots appearing small or a slow establishment period before full blooming. Additionally, buyers should note the plant's aggressive spreading nature, requiring thoughtful placement. Overall, this daylily is recognized as a dependable, low maintenance workhorse delivering lasting perennial color.
Know before you buy
Plant your tubers in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Place them in a hole deep enough to cover the roots with about an inch of soil, ensuring the crown is just below the surface, and water them thoroughly to help them establish.
Yes, these daylilies naturalize by spreading through underground tubers. Over time, they will form a dense colony, which is excellent for filling in garden beds and naturally suppressing weeds.
While these daylilies are rabbit resistant, they are toxic to cats if ingested. If you have curious indoor or outdoor cats, it is best to plant them in an area your pets cannot access.
Not necessarily. These daylilies are highly adaptable and thrive in a variety of soil types, including clay and loam. They are vigorous growers that perform well even in poorer soil conditions.
Since these plants reach a mature spread of 20 to 24 inches, you should space them at least two feet apart if you want to give them room to grow individually. If you are planting for a dense, weed-smothering mass, you can plant them slightly closer together.
Yes, the robust root system and spreading nature of these daylilies make them an effective choice for erosion control. Their ability to naturalize helps stabilize soil on slopes and in wilder garden spaces.
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