Mauna Loa Daylily

You'll need your sunglasses! Mauna Loa Daylilies (Hemerocallis 'Mauna Loa') can be best described as hot lava-orange! This description isn't just about their color, either. They are so hot that you can spot them from across the garden.

As striking as they are from a distance, they are even more beautiful close-up! The color is difficult to put into words. Here are a few descriptions from people who have tried:

"Deep orange with undertones of crimson-red that shines through."

"Neon orange with a hint of coral."

"All of the colors of a marigold blended together."

"Knock-your-socks-off tropical!"

"Pictures don't do it justice."

No matter how you describe it, you and your neighbors are bound to love it!

Coloring up in early to mid-season, this perennial tetraploid is a super-reliable bloomer, and rebloomer, in gardens since 1976! So you know that it has stood the test of time and should also thrive in your USDA growing zones 3 to 9 garden. The foliage can remain semi-evergreen through mild winters but are reliable perennials in cooler climates.

Mauna Loa clocks in at almost two feet tall with flowers that have 5" or larger, slightly ruffled petals. Even without the stunning coloration, these are statement Daylilies in the landscape! Need more? These pollinator and hummingbird-friendly blooms are fragrant too! So fill your garden with brilliance, the fluttering of wings, and fill your vases indoors!

Planting and Application:

Fill the landscape in orange, or simply plant a beacon as a specimen plant among the mixed Perennial garden or a fiery Cottage border! Brilliant focal points by the mailbox or in a large planter around the pool or entertainment seating area, Daylilies stand up to the sun and Mauna Loa embodies it!

One display garden we know has them planted on the slope of a high hill and despite the literally hundreds of dazzling multi-hued Daylilies surrounding them, visitors to the garden most often ask, "What is that orange one up there on that hill?"

Plant en masse for the best display and to cover eroding hillsides or hard-to-mow slopes! These are tough enough for the hell strip along the road, sidewalk, Rock Garden, and driveway, Daylilies are highly recommended on xeriscaping and fire-scaping plans!

• Fantastic Deep Rich Orange Color
• Wonderful Texture & Form
• Grassy Arching Green Foliage
• Incredible Pollinator Flowers & Vibrant Cut Flowers
• Container Thrillers, Specimens, Accents, Edging & En Masse

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Daylilies are resilient perennials that will live for a long time and are tolerant to both cold and drought! The plant prefers full sun with at least 8 hours of direct sunlight for the best performance. Daylilies grow in almost any soil and handle drought to wet soil conditions once established. Add a 3-4 inch layer of mulch over the soil surface for best results!

Spent blooms can be deadheaded, then remove entire stems once all the buds are done to keep the plants reblooming. Daylilies are susceptible to rust and some other foliage diseases so for that reason it is very important to cut all of the foliage to the ground in late fall after the plants have been exposed to a couple of frosts. Every 3-5 years, it is recommended you divide the clumps to keep them growing vigorously.

• Glows in Full Sun
• Moderate Moisture Needs - Low Once Established
• Adaptable in Any Well-Drained Soil
• Prune Late Fall, Deadhead Regularly & Divide Every 3-5 Years
• Drought Tolerant Once Established & Very Durable
• Easy Care & Low Maintenance

Though one Mauna Loa Daylily is more than enough to brighten up a dull garden, trust Nature Hills when we say that you will wish you had ordered a lot more when you see them blooming. We get that a lot!

Daylily Frequently Asked Questions

How do you take care of Daylilies?

Daylilies need full sun for the most flowers and well-drained soil. Provide moderate, regular moisture and fertility. Deadhead regularly, prune back in the fall and divide every 3-5 years for best results.

Do Daylilies only bloom for one day?

Daylilies do only bloom for a single day, but Mauna Loa Daylilies have a high-bud count per scape and rebloom profusely.

Do Daylilies come back every year?

Daylilies are hardy tender perennial plants that regularly come back year after year bigger and better.

Is the Mauna Loa Daylily Fragrant?

The Mauna Loa Daylily is heavily saturated in color, but does have a sweet fragrance too!

What Shipping Options Do You Offer?

NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Daylilies for sale here at NatureHills.com!