Hemerocallis 'Prairie Blue Eyes'

Prairie Blue Eyes Daylily

Hemerocallis ‘Prairie Blue Eyes’ is a distinctive perennial valued for its soft lavender blooms accented by a contrasting eye. Arching, strap-like green leaves form a dense clump in spring, followed by abundant, medium to large flowers in mid-summer in pale lavender tones highlighted by a deeper bluish-purple eye zone and a yellow-green throat, with each bloom lasting a day but produced over several weeks. Its unique coloration adds depth and interest to sunny plantings.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 18–24 in
Height: 24–30 in (to 30–36 in in flower)
(10-year size: forms expanding clumps)

USDA Zones: 3a–9b
Form: Arching, clump-forming
Light: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in sun)
Soil: Average, well-drained soils; highly adaptable
Water: Moderate; tolerant of drought once established

Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant


Features & Landscape Uses


Lavender flowers with a contrasting eye zone



Unique color combination



Reliable mid-summer bloom



Ideal for borders, massing, and mixed plantings




Care
Very low-maintenance. Plant in full sun for best flowering. Deadhead spent blooms to maintain appearance. Cut back foliage in late fall or early spring. Divide every few years to maintain vigor and increase plantings.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

24-30"

Width

18-24"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Average, Highly Adaptable, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Arching, Clumping

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes