3 Black Eyed Stella de Oro Daylily Live Plant – Perennial Bare Root Starter Plants

Overview

Introduce a burst of continuous color and charm to your landscape with the black eyed stella de oro daylily. This offering includes 3 premium bare root starter plants of the renowned ‘Black Eyed Stella de Oro’ variety, a true garden favorite. Known botanically as Hemerocallis, this exceptional herbaceous perennial is celebrated for its vigorous growth and abundant, trumpet-shaped blooms. Unlike many other daylilies, ‘Black Eyed Stella de Oro’ is a reblooming variety, ensuring a prolonged display of its vibrant yellow-gold flowers, each adorned with a distinctive burgundy eye zone. These live bare root plants are ready to establish quickly in your garden, promising a stunning floral show from late spring well into late summer. Perfect for gardeners seeking both beauty and resilience, this daylily is a testament to natural elegance and ease of care.

The ‘Black Eyed Stella de Oro’ is a cultivar derived from the classic ‘Stella de Oro’ daylily, enhanced with a captivating dark eye. Its compact size, typically reaching 18-24 inches tall, makes it versatile for various garden applications, from borders and mass plantings to containers. Its adaptability to a range of soil types and its preference for full sun contribute to its popularity among both novice and experienced gardeners. These bare root plants are an economical and effective way to quickly establish a significant presence of this beloved perennial in your outdoor spaces, creating a lively and inviting atmosphere for pollinators and admirers alike.

Key Benefits

The black eyed stella de oro daylily offers numerous advantages for any garden, combining aesthetic appeal with practical benefits. These bare root plants are an excellent choice for enhancing your outdoor living areas.

• Extended Bloom Season: Enjoy a continuous display of vibrant yellow-gold flowers with burgundy eyes from late spring through late summer, thanks to its reblooming nature. This prolonged flowering period ensures your garden remains colorful and lively for months.
• Low Maintenance: This is a remarkably low-maintenance perennial, requiring minimal care once established. It tolerates various conditions and is generally pest and disease resistant, making it ideal for busy gardeners or those new to gardening.
• Attracts Pollinators: The bright, nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for beneficial pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds, contributing to a healthier and more biodiverse garden ecosystem.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Its compact size and vigorous growth make it perfect for mass plantings, edging, borders, rock gardens, or even container gardening. It creates a striking visual impact wherever it is placed.
• Drought Tolerant: Once established, the black eyed stella de oro daylily exhibits good drought tolerance, reducing the need for frequent watering and making it a sustainable choice for many climates.
• Hardy Perennial: As a hardy perennial, it returns year after year, providing reliable beauty without the need for annual replanting. This makes it a cost-effective and enduring addition to your garden.
• Adaptable to Various Soils: While it thrives in well-drained soil, this daylily is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including clay and sandy soils, as long as drainage is adequate.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your black eyed stella de oro daylily is straightforward, making it a rewarding plant for gardeners of all skill levels. These bare root starter plants will thrive with proper attention to their basic needs. Upon arrival, inspect the bare roots and plant them as soon as possible. Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough so the crown (where the roots meet the stem) is at soil level. Backfill with soil, gently firming around the roots, and water thoroughly.

For optimal growth and abundant blooms, choose a location that receives full sun, meaning at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. While it can tolerate partial shade, too much shade will reduce flowering. Ensure the soil is well-drained; daylilies do not like to sit in waterlogged conditions, which can lead to root rot. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter like compost to improve drainage. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is ideal. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a strong root system. Once established, they are quite drought-tolerant, but consistent moisture during dry spells will encourage better reblooming. Deadhead spent flowers to promote continuous blooming and maintain a tidy appearance. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer or an all-purpose granular fertilizer to support vigorous growth and flowering. Dividing clumps every 3-5 years in spring or fall can rejuvenate the plants and prevent overcrowding, ensuring continued healthy growth and prolific blooms from your reblooming daylily perennial.

Protect your plants from extreme winter conditions in colder zones by applying a layer of mulch around the base after the first hard frost. This helps insulate the roots. While generally resistant to pests and diseases, keep an eye out for common garden issues like aphids or spider mites during dry periods, and treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary. Proper spacing, ensuring good air circulation, will help prevent fungal problems. The ‘Black Eyed Stella de Oro’ is particularly robust and its low-maintenance nature makes stella de oro daylily care relatively simple for all gardeners.

Size & Details

This offering includes 3 Black Eyed Stella de Oro Daylily bare root starter plants. Each plant is carefully prepared for shipping to ensure a healthy start in your garden. When mature, these daylilies typically grow to a height of about 18-24 inches and spread similarly, forming attractive clumps. They are known for their medium growth rate, quickly establishing themselves and producing blooms within the first season after planting, under ideal conditions. The plants are shipped as bare roots, meaning they arrive without soil or a pot, allowing for easier transplanting and establishment directly into your garden beds or containers.

The individual flowers are trumpet-shaped, approximately 3-4 inches in diameter, showcasing a brilliant yellow-gold color with a distinct burgundy eye zone. As a hemerocallis bare root, it is ready to be planted directly into your garden. Expect prolific blooming from late spring through late summer, with continuous reblooming cycles that provide extended garden interest. These plants are ideal for creating vibrant borders, mass plantings, or adding a splash of continuous color to mixed perennial beds. Their robust nature ensures they will become a reliable and beautiful component of your landscape for many years to come.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these daylilies get? A: The black eyed stella de oro daylily typically grows to a mature height of about 18-24 inches (45-60 cm) with a similar spread. This compact size makes it versatile for various garden applications.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: These are outdoor perennial plants, best suited for garden beds, borders, or large outdoor containers. They are not typically grown as indoor houseplants.
• Q: How much sunlight does the Black Eyed Stella de Oro Daylily need? A: For the best blooming performance, this daylily requires full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It can tolerate partial shade, but flowering may be reduced.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? Is it good for beginners? A: Yes, the black eyed stella de oro daylily is known for being very low-maintenance and is an excellent choice for beginner gardeners. It’s adaptable and generally resistant to pests and diseases.
• Q: What condition will the bare root plants arrive in? A: The plants will arrive as bare roots, meaning they are dormant and shipped without soil or a pot. This is a standard and effective method for shipping many perennials, ensuring they are ready for planting upon arrival.
• Q: How long until it blooms? When is the best time to plant? A: With proper planting and care, you can expect blooms from your yellow daylily with red eye in the first growing season. The best time to plant bare root daylilies is in early spring after the last frost or in early fall, allowing them to establish before extreme temperatures.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? What’s the minimum temperature? A: ‘Black Eyed Stella de Oro’ is hardy in USDA zones 3-9, meaning it can tolerate winter temperatures down to -40°F (-40°C) with appropriate mulching in colder zones. It is a reliable perennial that returns each year.
• Q: How often should I water my daylily? A: Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish the roots. Once established, the stella de oro daylily care involves less frequent watering; they are quite drought-tolerant but will benefit from deep watering during prolonged dry periods.
• Q: Can I use this daylily for mass planting? A: Absolutely! Its uniform growth habit and continuous blooming make it an ideal choice for mass plantings, creating a spectacular carpet of color and attracting pollinators.
• Q: What kind of soil does this daylily prefer? A: While adaptable, the ‘Black Eyed Stella de Oro’ thrives in well-drained soil. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage. It prefers a slightly acidic to neutral pH.