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Key characteristics

Family: Asphodelaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Soft pink with a deep rose eye and a green throat
Foliage color: Green, strap-like leaves
Bloom time: Mid-summer with possible 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

Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Elegant Candy'

Elegant Candy Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Elegant Candy' is a vibrant daylily with soft pink petals and a deep rose eye that surrounds a glowing yellow-green throat. The ruffled edges of the petals give the flower a refined and delicate appearance. Blooming in mid-summer with repeat blooming into late summer, this variety provides long-lasting color and charm in the garden.

Bred for its striking combination of colors and excellent reblooming characteristics, 'Elegant Candy' is an ideal choice for adding a pop of color to borders, perennial beds, and cottage gardens. Its ability to bloom repeatedly throughout the season ensures a lasting presence in summer landscapes.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid-summer with possible reblooming

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves

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.