Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy'
Strawberry Candy Daylily
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Height
- 24 to 30 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Coral pink with a red eye and a golden-green throat
- Foliage color
- Green, arching leaves
- Bloom time
- Early to mid-summer with potential reblooming
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; deadhead to encourage reblooming, cut back in fall
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
About this plant
Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy' is a captivating daylily featuring warm pink petals with a vibrant rose-red eyezone and a soft yellow-green throat. The ruffled edges of the petals add to its delicate and refined appearance. Blooming profusely in early to mid-summer, this daylily is a reliable rebloomer, extending its display into late summer for a prolonged season of color.
Introduced through selective breeding for its unique color blend and excellent reblooming habit, 'Strawberry Candy' has become a favorite in garden borders and perennial beds. Its cheerful tones and long-lasting flowers make it an excellent choice for brightening summer landscapes.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens
Companion plants
Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts
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.
