Red Rum Daylily
Hemerocallis x 'Red Rum'
Description | Vivid red flowers are a stand out in the summer garden. Flowers held well above grass-like bladed foliage. Prolific mid-season bloomer can be spotted into beds and borders for instant beauty. Good for firescaping. Semi-evergreen in mild winter climates. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, especially when in bloom. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Foliage grows to 2 ft. tall with flower stalks taller. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care |
Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Container |
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Design Ideas | This carefree perennial fits into almost any garden. Spot into perennial borders as individuals or small clusters. Mass into a sea of color that functions much like groundcover. You can arrange them in a row against foundations as a mini hedge. With its strap-leafed form and flowers on long wand-like stems, Daylily offers dramatic relief between dwarf shrubs. |
Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | A red Daylily like this one is an extremely potent source of color in beds and borders. Use sparingly as accents in a bed of lavender Prairie Blue Eyes Daylily (Hemerocallis hybrids Prairie Blue Eyes) and apricot Children's Festival Daylily (Hemerocallis hybrids Children's Festival). Makes a fine bright spot amidst the blue-flowering Variegated Common Periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Variegata') or in a sea of emerald green English Ivy (Hedera helix). |
Care | Thrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom. |
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Lore | The name, hemerocallis is derived from the Greek for beauty and day because each flower blooms for just a single day. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-11
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