Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy'

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Common Name: Daylily

4½", strawberry-pink self with a bright raspberry-red eyezone notched at the midribs
Orange-gold watermark and a small green throat
Tightly compressed ruffles on the raspberry-red edged petals; smooth sepals
Excellent propagator; one of the very best daylilies available
1998 American Hemerocallis Society Silver Stout Medal Award Winner (AHS highest honor)

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).

Characteristics (Compared to Other Daylilies)

Early Midseason Bloomer, blooming in early July.
Rebloomer, producing a second set of flowers.
Extended Bloom with flowers staying open at least 16 hours.
Semi-Evergreen foliage.
Tetraploid with 44 chromosomes, twice as many as Diploids. Tetraploids tend to be bigger, stronger plants.

Height:

26.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

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

Flower Color:

Pink 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

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Easy To Grow 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 Silver Stout Medal (AHS highest honor) -- 1998

American Hemerocallis Society Annie T. Giles Award (Best small flower) -- 1994

American Hemerocallis Society Don C. Stevens Award (Best eyed cultivar) -- 1995

American Hemerocallis Society Honorable Mention (AHS first stamp of approval) -- 1993

Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 2012

American Hemerocallis Society Award of Merit (Outstanding beauty and performance over a wide area of the country) -- 1996

American Hemerocallis Society Popularity Poll (Conducted annually to determine the favorite daylilies among AHS members from each region of the country)

Characteristics