SKU: 1273 Red Volunteer Daylily – Bold Color, Reliable Blooms in a 3.5" Pot

Key Features:

• Color: Deep crimson-red petals with a golden-yellow throat; 6" blooms

• Fragrance: Lightly fragrant flowers

• Wildlife Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant

• Pest Resistance: Very low-maintenance and disease-resistant

• Planting Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 3–9

• Sun Preferences: Performs best in full sun; tolerates light shade

• Drought Tolerance: High once established

• Size at Maturity: Grows 30–34 inches tall and 18–24 inches wide

• Planting Instructions (from a 3.5" pot):

  1. Select a sunny location with well-drained soil

  2. Dig a hole twice as wide and slightly deeper than the root ball

  3. Place the plant with the crown (where leaves meet roots) just below the soil surface

  4. Backfill, firm the soil gently, and water thoroughly

  5. Space plants 18–24 inches apart for good air circulation

  6. Water regularly during the first growing season; reduce once established

  7. Deadhead spent blooms and remove old foliage to encourage new growth

Red Volunteer Daylily offers a bold splash of color and years of dependable beauty, perfect for gardeners seeking dramatic summer blooms with minimal upkeep.

***We recommend that you wait 7 to 10 days from the date of receipt before repotting your plants, to allow them to recover from the shock of shipping***

Exercise caution and use your best judgment before ordering during unusually hot or cold weather (below 32 degrees F, or in excess of 95F for shipping purposes), as these extremes may leave your plant vulnerable to damage. The optimal time for planting for most of our material is in mid to late spring, past the danger of hard frost. Please refer to our preferred shipping and planting guide for your area below.

Sometimes these plants are small, like the pictures. Sometimes they will be larger, depending on crop rotation. No plants are shipped from our farm until fully rooted. 

Our unique, innovative packaging ensures your order arrives in excellent condition. We recommend that you place your order according to the ideal planting time for your growing zone (see estimated dates below). 

Spring

Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May

Zone 5: Late April to Early May

Zone 6: Mid to Late April

Zone 7: Early to Mid April

Zone 8: Late March to Early April

Zone 9, 10: Late March

Fall

Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September

Zone 5: Early to Mid September

Zone 6: Mid September

Zone 7: Mid to Late September

Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October