Stella de Oro Daylily: The Reblooming Gold Star of the Garden

Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' (Star of Gold) is the world's most popular daylily—created by Walter Jablonski in 1975, historic by 1980 AHS definition. Its hybrid name blends Italian "stella" (star) and Spanish "de oro" (of gold).

Features

• Herbaceous; 12–15″ high, 18–24″ spread.
• Trumpet flowers: 2.75″, bright golden, subtle fragrance, mild pie-crust edge.
• Dense foliage clump = effective ground cover.

Reblooming Superpower

• Blooms last 16+ hours each.
• Flowers spring through fall—unlike most daylilies.
• Deadheading spent blooms increases rebloom.
• Remove brown foliage in autumn.

Tough as Nails

• Tolerates pollution, poor/dry soil, salted pavement.
• Best in full sun; light shade acceptable.
• Thrives in humus-rich soil.

Low Maintenance

• No division needed for years.
• When crowded: split in fall or early spring.
• Plant in borders or beds; excellent cut flower.

A true garden workhorse: beautiful, durable, and endlessly blooming.