Hemerocallis 'El Desperado' - 2026

Hemerocallis 'El Desperado' is a bold, award-winning daylily cultivar renowned for its striking mustard-yellow blooms framed by a wine-purple eyezone and a contrasting green throat. The large, ruffled flowers offer a dramatic visual effect, blooming in late summer and providing extended colour when many other perennials are fading. Its clumps of arching, strap-like green foliage provide a rich structural backdrop in mixed borders or cottage-style plantings.

This cultivar thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to most well-drained soil types, including clay, loam, and chalk—tolerant of less fertile conditions too. Once established, it is hardy and reliable, resilient through summer heat. 'El Desperado’s' vivid colouring and excellent performance make it a standout and dependable choice for both formal and naturalistic garden settings.