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Key characteristics

Family: Asphodelaceae
Height: 1-2 feet tall
Width: 1-2 feet wide
Flower color: Peach-yellow
Foliage color: Variegated green and white, slender, grass-like leaves
Bloom time: Mid-summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent blooms and trim foliage after blooming
Growing zone: USDA Zones 3-9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Malja'

Malja Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Malja' is a captivating daylily with creamy peach petals that feature soft yellow undertones, creating a warm and inviting appearance. The blooms are enhanced by a subtle ruffled edge, adding a delicate texture to each flower. Known for its refined coloration and reliable blooming, 'Malja' is a beloved choice for gardeners seeking elegance and gentle color contrasts in their daylily collections.

Blooming in mid-summer, 'Malja' produces an abundance of flowers that bring a soothing palette to borders, beds, and mixed plantings.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid-summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.