Gilding the Lily: Daylily 'Golden Zebra' Shines with Variegated Foliage

No wonder plant breeders keep developing new daylilies rapidly: they're easy to grow and bloom on and on. But aside from flower color and plant size, there are few differences among these garden superstars. Hemerocallis 'Golden Zebra' is a delightful exception. Gold-striped leaves set it apart. Compact size—just 12–15 inches tall—makes it a good container candidate. In the ground, it may eventually form clumps 18 inches tall and 2 feet wide. For flowers, 3-inch-wide yellow blossoms appear over a long season, heaviest in midsummer.

Like many variegated plants, 'Golden Zebra' is subject to sunburn, so give it filtered shade in hot-summer climates. A deciduous perennial, it dies to the ground in winter. Hardy to -20°F. If you can't find plants locally, order from...