Hemerocallis
'Ruby Throat'
Ruby Throat Daylily
| Family |
| Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Genus |
| Hemerocallis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Ruby Throat' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a - 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -39 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 25 |
| Height |
| 45 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 38 - 60 cm |
| Landscape |
| Rock gardens and container planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil with a pH of acidic, neutral and alkaline. Rabbit resistant. |
| Shape |
| Upright and arching. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Stems are upright and strong. The leaves are strap-like and come to a point. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are 11 cm in diameter. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves and stems are green. The flowers are dark red with a yellow throat. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Division in spring. |