Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Chance Encounter'
Chance Encounter Daylily
- Family
- Xanthorrhoeaceae
- Height
- 24 to 30 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Rose-pink with a yellow throat
- Foliage color
- Green
- Bloom time
- Mid-summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; needs occasional deadheading
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies
About this plant
Hemerocallis 'Chance Encounter' is a lovely daylily variety that produces large, fragrant, ruffled blooms in shades of rose-pink with a glowing, golden-yellow throat. Flowering in mid to late summer, this reblooming daylily delivers an impressive display of vibrant, richly colored flowers that brighten garden spaces. Each bloom opens for a single day, but the plant continually produces new flowers, extending the blooming period.
Originating from hybrid breeding programs focused on creating vibrant and robust daylilies, 'Chance Encounter' is cherished for its showy, long-lasting blooms and reliable performance. Its striking flowers make it a popular choice for borders, mixed perennial beds, or cottage gardens, where its repeated blooms add color and fragrance throughout the growing season.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle
Design tip
The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
