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Key characteristics

Family: Asphodelaceae
Height: 1-2 feet tall
Width: 1-2 feet wide
Flower color: Creamy yellow with a dark purple eye zone and a green throat
Foliage color: Green, narrow, strap-like leaves
Bloom time: Midsummer with occasional reblooming
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent blooms
Growing zone: USDA Zones 3-9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Custard Candy'

Custard Candy Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Custard Candy' is a delightful daylily known for its creamy yellow petals, which are beautifully accented by a deep burgundy eye and a soft green throat. The flowers' rounded, overlapping petals give it a full, lush appearance, while the contrasting colors create a warm, inviting display. Originally developed by careful hybridization, 'Custard Candy' captures a classic daylily look with a unique twist, making it a lovely addition to summer borders and perennial beds.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Midsummer with occasional reblooming

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums

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.