Always Afternoon Daylily is a long-blooming semi-evergreen perennial with arching grass-like deep green foliage. The lightly ruffled raspberry pink flowers with a large plum eye and chartreuse throat bloom throughout summer into fall. Best bloom in deep rich well-drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant once established.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
Spacing: |
2’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Relatively pest free, but watch for mites, aphids, and thrips. Daylily Rust can be problematic in some areas. Divide every 3-4 years in fall or spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Coastal Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Echinacea, Shasta Daisy, Cranesbill
IMAGES: Ltshears, Always Afternoon Daylily 001, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Salicyna, Hemerocallis Always Afternoon 2020-07-30 1950, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) James Steakley, Hemerocallis 'Always Afternoon' cropped, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Staudengärtnerei Forssman, hemerocallis_x_hyb._always_afternoon, (5) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Day Lilies!
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.