Hemerocallis 'Kwanso' | Double Orange Daylily | Hardy Perennial | Summer Blooms | Bareroot Plant | Fall 2026 Pre-Order

Hemerocallis 'Kwanso' is a classic heirloom daylily prized for its fully double, ruffled orange blooms that create a spectacular display throughout summer. This vigorous perennial forms attractive clumps of arching green foliage and produces abundant flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds while adding brilliant color to borders and cottage gardens.

Exceptionally hardy and easy to grow, 'Kwanso' thrives in a wide range of climates and soil types. Its drought tolerance, deer resistance, and dependable performance make it an excellent choice for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. Ideal for naturalized plantings, mass displays, perennial borders, and erosion control, this long-lived daylily provides years of reliable beauty with minimal care.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Hemerocallis 'Kwanso'
• Common Name: Double Orange Daylily
• Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Flower Color: Double Orange with Soft Yellow Highlights
• Foliage Color: Green
• Mature Height: 24–36 inches
• Spread: 18–24 inches
• Bloom Season: Early Summer through Late Summer
• Growth Habit: Clumping, Upright
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

Why You'll Love It

• Large fully double orange blooms
• Long-lasting summer flowers
• Excellent pollinator plant
• Deer resistant
• Drought tolerant once established
• Easy to grow and low maintenance
• Perfect for mass plantings
• Great cut flower
• Reliable perennial that returns every year

Perfect For

• Cottage gardens
• Perennial borders
• Pollinator gardens
• Mass plantings
• Naturalized landscapes
• Hillsides and slopes
• Cut flower gardens
• Foundation plantings
• Cottage landscapes

Care Instructions

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun for the best flowering performance, although partial shade is tolerated. Water regularly during establishment and during prolonged dry periods. Remove spent flowers to encourage additional blooms and divide mature clumps every 3–5 years to maintain vigorous growth.