Kansas Kitten Daylily
Hemerocallis ‘Kansas Kitten’Kansas Kitten Daylily is a compact perennial valued for its rich flower color, ruffled petals, and dependable summer blooming. From mid-summer into late summer, it produces trumpet-shaped blooms in deep burgundy-red tones with lighter edging and bright yellow-green throats. The flowers rise above clumps of arching green foliage, adding bold seasonal color to borders, mixed perennial plantings, and smaller garden spaces.
This deciduous perennial forms dense grassy clumps and typically grows 1′ – 3′ (ft) tall with a spread of 1′ – 3′ (ft). Its compact habit makes it useful for edging, mass plantings, and patio-adjacent beds where vibrant flower color can be appreciated up close. The foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season and provides texture even when the plant is not in bloom.
Kansas Kitten Daylily performs best in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. It adapts to a wide range of soil conditions and becomes drought-tolerant once established. Minimal maintenance is required beyond removing spent flower stalks and dividing mature clumps every few years to maintain vigor and flowering performance.
Care Instructions:
Planting: Plant in full sun to partial shade for best flowering performance.
Soil: Prefers average, well-drained soil but adapts to many soil types.
Watering: Water regularly during establishment. Hemerocallis are drought-tolerant once mature.
Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring if desired.
Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks and trim foliage back in late fall if needed.
Spacing: Space plants 1′ – 3′ (ft) apart for airflow and mature spread.
Maintenance: Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor.
Its bold blooms, compact growth habit, and reliable flowering make Kansas Kitten Daylily a strong choice for easy-care summer color in the landscape.
