Hemerocallis 'Blueberry Candy'

Common Name: Daylily

A strong performer in the landscape, 'Blueberry Candy' is extremely well-branched and heavily budded with many flowers opening on the stem at once. It blooms like crazy in midsummer, then reblooms later in the season. The fragrant blossoms are near-ivory colored with a crushed blueberry colored eye and matching narrow picotee edge half way up the ruffled petals.

Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone).

Height:

22.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

White Shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Midsummer Rebloomer Continuous Bloom

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Easy To Grow Fragrant Flowers Mass Planting Salt Tolerant

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Daylilies are some of the easiest perennials to grow and are a good choice for any gardener, from the beginner to the professional. These are tough, adaptable plants that will grow in any soil, from normal to slightly wet to dry. Older varieties are able to bloom if planted in partial shade, but most of the newer introductions need full sun for best performance. Likewise, older varieties tend to spread more rapidly than the newer hybrids.

All varieties can be divided every 3-4 years by digging up the entire clump and dividing it into smaller pieces with a minimum of 3 eyes each. This can be done in either spring or fall. Plants should be deadheaded for cosmetic purposes, but in most cases this will not extend the bloom time.

Awards

American Hemerocallis Society Honorable Mention (AHS first stamp of approval) -- 1997

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