Hemerocallis 'Tigress'

Tuscawilla Tigress Daylily

Hemerocallis ‘Tigress’ is a bold perennial valued for its warm orange blooms and contrasting darker throat. Arching, strap-like green leaves form a dense clump in spring, followed by abundant, medium to large orange flowers in mid-summer highlighted by a deeper reddish eye and golden-yellow throat, with each bloom lasting a day but produced over several weeks. Its vibrant coloring adds energy and warmth to sunny borders.

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


Bright orange flowers with darker eye



Strong color for bold garden combinations



Reliable mid-summer blooming



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

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer, Summer

Flower color

Orange

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Average, Highly Adaptable, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Arching, Clumping

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No