Hemerocallis 'Mighty Chestnut'

Mighty Chestnut Daylily is a bold, richly colored perennial featuring large 5–5½ inch russet red-orange blooms with warm chestnut tones. Each flower features a deep burgundy eye and a glowing gold throat, creating beautiful contrast across its broad, rounded petals.

The heavily ruffled flowers open wide to showcase their full form and are held above the foliage on strong, well-branched scapes with an excellent bud count. Adding even more appeal, the impressive blooms are fragrant. Growing to approximately 30 inches tall, Mighty Chestnut makes a beautiful addition to perennial borders, mixed beds, cottage gardens, and mass plantings.

Plant Details:

Height: 30 in
Width: 18–24 in
Shape: Upright, clump-forming
Exposure: Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Hardiness Zones: 3–9

Why you’ll love it:

Large Chestnut-Colored Blooms: Impressive 5–5½ inch flowers feature rich russet red-orange coloring.
Dramatic Burgundy Eye: Deep burgundy centers create beautiful contrast against the warm petals.
Glowing Gold Throat: Bright golden centers add another layer of color to each bloom.
Broad, Ruffled Petals: Rounded petals open wide for a full, beautifully formed flower.
Fragrant Flowers: Eye-catching blooms are complemented by a pleasant fragrance.
Strong Flowering Stems: Well-branched, heavily budded scapes support an impressive floral display.

Growing Tips

Plant in full sun for the strongest flowering performance. Daylilies prefer well-drained soil and benefit from regular watering while becoming established and during extended dry periods. Removing spent flowers keeps plants tidy, and you can divide established clumps as needed to maintain healthy, vigorous growth.

With its large fragrant flowers, rich chestnut coloring, burgundy eye, and golden throat, Mighty Chestnut Daylily brings warm, dramatic color to the summer garden.