Hemerocallis 'Summer Wine'

Daylily 'Summer Wine'

Hemerocallis ‘Summer Wine’ is a rich-toned perennial valued for its deep wine-red blooms and reliable garden performance. Arching, strap-like green leaves form a dense clump in spring, followed by abundant, medium to large deep red to wine-colored flowers with a contrasting yellow throat in mid-summer, with each bloom lasting a day but produced over several weeks. Its dark color provides depth and contrast in 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


Deep wine-red flowers with yellow throat



Strong color for dramatic contrast



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

18-24''

Width

18-24''

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Average, Highly Adaptable, Well Drained

Landscape use

Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Arching, Clumping

Fragrant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No