Strawberry Candy Daylily
Hemerocallis x 'Strawberry Candy'
Pronunciation: hem-er-oh-KAL-iss
SKU #00663
| Description | A sweet treat for the garden with this easy-care perennial that features stunning bicolored blooms on tall stems above large clumps of slender, arching, green leaves. The luscious coral pink flowers have ruffled petals, a strawberry red eye, and golden throats. An excellent choice to enhance border fronts and containers. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, especially when in bloom. |
| Blooms | Early summer through fall. |
| Mature Size | Forms foliage clumps 18 in. tall and wide, flowers stalks reach 26 in. tall. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Edging |
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| Design Ideas | Fabulous planted along a drive or walkway. Also works well grouped as informal, low hedges to separate different parts of the garden. Mass into a sea of color that functions much like groundcover. Strap-leafed form and flowers on long wand-like stems add relief between dwarf shrubs. Spot into perennial borders as individuals or small clusters, or at the border's edge to add texture and form |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Gayfeather (Liatris); Catmint (Nepeta) |
| Care | Thrives in organically rich loam; adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old foliage and spent blooms for a neat appearance and to promote continued bloom. |
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| Lore | In China, daylily have been cultivated since 2697 BC. The blossoms are cooked in various dishes and utilized in traditional medicine. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-11
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