Description
Late-Summer Red That Keeps Coming Back
If you want dependable colour with very little fuss, Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Red’ is a brilliant choice. This hardy daylily forms a neat clump of arching, grassy foliage and sends up strong stems of rich red, trumpet-shaped flowers through late summer (often right into early autumn).
Each bloom lasts a day (hence the name), but the plant produces plenty of buds in succession — so you get weeks of colour, not a one-day show.
Why you’ll love it
- Glowing red flowers for late-summer impact
- Hardy and reliable – comes back year after year
- Great for busy gardeners – low maintenance once established
- Excellent in borders – adds colour and structure in a tidy clump
- Pollinator-friendly – loved by bees and beneficial insects
Where to plant
Hemerocallis are happiest in sun to part shade in well-drained soil. They’re ideal for:
- Mixed borders (especially with grasses and late perennials)
- Along paths and driveways for easy colour
- Naturalistic planting where you want repeat performance
Caragh Garden Notebook (care made simple)
- Light: Sun to part shade (best flowering in sun)
- Soil: Well-drained, reasonably fertile
- Water: Water well in the first season; drought tolerant once established, but flowers best with moisture in dry spells
- Feeding: A spring feed (or any organic feed) supports strong flowering
- Aftercare: Remove spent flowers; cut foliage back in autumn/winter as it dies down







