Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me'
Pardon Me Daylily
- Family
- Xanthorrhoeaceae
- Height
- 12 to 18 inches
- Width
- 12 to 18 inches
- Flower color
- Red with a yellow throat
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Bloom time
- Mid to late summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; requires occasional deadheading and dividing every few years
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies
About this plant
Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me' is a charming daylily known for its delicate, reddish-pink flowers with a striking deep burgundy eye zone and a yellow-green throat. Blooming from early to mid-summer, it produces an abundance of dainty, trumpet-shaped blooms with slightly ruffled edges that create a soft, yet vibrant display in the garden.
Originating from hybridization efforts in the United States, 'Pardon Me' was developed for its compact form and abundant, colorful blooms. This cultivar is ideal for garden borders, small spaces, or containers, where its subtle, yet vivid color and long-lasting flowers can brighten up the garden and attract pollinators like butterflies and bees.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas
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.
