Stella de Oro vs Happy Returns daylily
Two dwarf daylilies that flower from June to frost. 'Happy Returns' was bred from 'Stella de Oro' and has the same toughness, in a soft lemon yellow, lightly scented, on a slightly taller plant. 'Stella de Oro' is a strong golden yellow that needs blue or purple company; 'Happy Returns' sits easily with pinks and lavenders. Both are deadly to cats.
 Daylily 'Stella de Oro'Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' |  Daylily 'Happy Returns'Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns' | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 14 in tall, 18 in wide | 18 in tall, 18 in wide |
| Plant | 18 in apart | 18 in apart |
| Zones | 3 to 9 | 3 to 9 |
| Light | Full sun to part sun | Full sun to part sun |
| Soil | Well-drained, average fertility | Well-drained, average fertility |
| Flowers | Mid June to mid September; yellow | Mid June to mid September; yellow |
| Leaves | Medium, herbaceous | Medium, herbaceous |
| Job in a bed | Edging | Edging |
| Pets | Toxic (severe) | Toxic (severe) |
| Deer | No record | No record |
| Native | No | No |
| Spread | Low risk | Low risk |
Rows where they differ are marked. Flowering times are for zone 5.
Which to choose
- On the record they are near twins: choose by the look you want.
Can they grow together?
Yes: they grow in the same conditions. What daylily 'Happy Returns' brings beside daylily 'Stella de Oro': in flower together for 15 weeks, from mid June. They share full sun and part sun and zones 3 to 9.
Read more: all about daylily 'Stella de Oro', and all about daylily 'Happy Returns', each with a bed the planner designed around it.