Hemerocallis Stella de Oro - Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' is a wonderful miniature variety of daylily with intense golden yellow flowers. An old but still popular cultivar among gardeners. Its petals are recurved and crinkled, and its fragrant flowering is particularly perpetual. Its fame is largely due to its longevity and robustness, making this daylily a must-have for every garden.

The genus Hemerocallis belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. The 'Stella de Oro' variety forms a clump that will reach a height of 25 to 30cm (10 to 12in), with a spread of 45cm (18in). The individual canary-yellow flowers are fragrant. They last only for a day, but continuously renew themselves from May to October. The flowering blooms at the end of slender stems that tower over deciduous linear bright green foliage. Daylilies are plants with short rhizomes and fleshy roots.

We don't know of a more floriferous daylily variety than 'Stella de Oro'! There are many cultivars derived from the Hemerocallis genus that are wonderful perennial plants for borders, small flower beds, and balconies. The smaller ones (30cm (12in) tall) can be planted in clumps in a rock garden. The larger ones blend wonderfully with other perennials in flower beds. Daylilies are surprisingly underused as cut flowers, even though they continue to produce new flowers throughout summer. All summer bulbs can be planted alongside them. Gladioli find excellent natural support in this clump-forming plant, eliminating the need for staking. The same goes for lilies with their subtly shaped flowers. Of course, all garden plants are welcome, especially grasses with their flexible and light habit. On a balcony or patio, large pots or wooden boxes with a minimum depth of 30cm (12in) should be used, preferably with dwarf varieties.

The name Hemerocallis comes from the Greek "hemero", meaning "a day", and "kallo", meaning "beauty". It can therefore poetically be called "beauty of a day". Many varieties have been developed in Japan, where it is very popular.