Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
If you want a showstopper in your garden ‘Ruby Spider’ daylily is it! Enormous dark red petals with a luminous yellow throat and 9 inch wide flowers are sure to make everyone stop and stare at it! The petals are wide and open beckoning you with that “come hither” look.
‘Ruby Spider’ is a tall daylily, best suited for the back of the border where she can best be seen in her glory. Besides being gorgeous, it is a workhorse in the garden, attracting pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. They are fairly disease resistant as well as resistant to rabbits nibbling on them. Beginning in early summer you are treated to beautiful flowers in the garden.
Ruby Spider Daylily Care
Daylilies (Hemerocallis sp.) are not picky about soil. They will grow in fertile, average or poor soil and the soil can be acidic, neutral or alkaline. They do bloom best in 6 hours or more of sunshine but will tolerate up to 4 hours of shade. ‘Ruby Spider’ is hardy from Zone 3a – Zone 9b. Fertilize once a month with an all-purpose fertilizer.
Ruby Spider Daylily Spacing
‘Ruby Spider is an all-purpose plant. It can be used as a border or mass planting to show off her glory, in a large container as a focal point or in the perennial garden as the queen of the bed. You cannot go wrong with ‘Ruby Spider’!
Rainbow Rhythm Ruby Spider Daylily Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Bloom Period: Early Summer |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Tall |
| Mature Height: 3 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 1.5-2 Feet |
| Spacing: 1.5-2 Feet |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Features: Salt Tolerant |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbird |
| Resists: Rabbits |
| Scientific Name: Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Hemerocallis hybrid |
| Common Name: Rainbow Rhythm® Ruby Spider Daylily |
| Other Name(s): Day Lily |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- HEMRS
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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We want your plants to arrive in great condition! If you notice any issues upon delivery, contact us within 3 days.
Starting January 1, 2025 all bushes, perennials & trees purchased come with an extended 1-year warranty for added confidence. If your plant dies due to a health issue within a year, we’ll make it right.
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 31th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.
Plant Addicts ships to the lower 48 states within the U.S. Unfortunately, we do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally.
This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: Idaho, AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
If you have any questions about shipping restrictions, feel free to reach out to our team!
