Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Fooled Me'
Fooled Me Daylily
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Height
- 2-3 feet tall
- Width
- 1-2 feet wide
- Flower color
- Golden yellow with a bold red eye zone and green throat
- Foliage color
- Green, slender, grass-like leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid-summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent flowers and trim back foliage after bloom season
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 3-9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
About this plant
Hemerocallis 'Fooled Me' boasts large, golden-yellow blooms with a bold red eye zone that adds depth and a sense of drama to each flower. Accented by a vivid green throat, the color combination creates a vibrant effect, perfect for brightening up any garden space. Developed for its unique color pattern and dependable performance, 'Fooled Me' has become a popular choice for gardeners who love showy daylilies with eye-catching contrasts.
Blooming from early to mid-summer, 'Fooled Me' attracts pollinators while providing a splash of color to borders and perennial beds. Its vibrant flowers make it a fantastic option for adding warmth to mixed plantings, where its golden tones and red accents complement surrounding blooms. With its bold palette and generous flowering, 'Fooled Me' brings a lively and cheerful presence to the landscape, enhancing the summer garden with its sunny disposition.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts
Design tip
The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
