Blood, Sweat, and Tears Daylily is a semi-evergreen perennial with strap-like deep green foliage. The massive raspberry red flowers with a broad rosy pink eye, yellow throat, and thin white margins on the petals that blooms in early summer. The flowers attract butterflies and pollinators. Best bloom in deep and rich well-drained soils. Drought and salt tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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2' -2.5'
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Spread:
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1.5' - 2’
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red, Pink+Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Year-Round
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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: Shasta Daisy, Cranesbill, Echinacea
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' Daylily
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
