Daylily Fruity Kiss (Hemerocallis)

The Daylily ‘Fruity Kiss Mix’ is a delightful selection of Hemerocallis that brings a luscious array of colours to your summer garden. This mix features blooms in warm shades of peach, pink, orange, and yellow, with ruffled edges and contrasting throats that enhance their striking beauty. Renowned for their reliability and versatility, these hardy perennials thrive in a range of conditions, adding a burst of cheerful colour to borders, cottage gardens, or containers. With each flower lasting just a single day, the plant compensates with an abundance of blooms over its extended flowering period.

Growing to a height of 60–90 cm, the Daylily ‘Fruity Kiss Mix’ produces arching, grass-like foliage that remains attractive even after flowering. Blooming from early to late summer, this mix ensures a long season of dazzling colour. These low-maintenance plants are highly adaptable, thriving in full sun to partial shade and tolerant of various soil types. Perfect for gardeners seeking vibrant displays with minimal care, this mix is also ideal for cutting gardens, as the flowers make lovely additions to bouquets.

Learn how to grow Daylily (Hemerocallis)

Key Features

• Height and Spread: Reaches 60–90 cm in height with a spread of 50–60 cm.
• Foliage: Arching, grass-like green leaves that add texture to borders.
• Blooming Period: Early to late summer, ensuring a long season of flowers.
• Adaptability: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; tolerant of various soil types, including clay and sandy soils.
• Notable Traits: Highly reliable; drought-tolerant once established; ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and containers.

Planting and Care Tips

• Plant in fertile, well-drained soil, spacing plants 30–45 cm apart.
• Position in full sun to partial shade for optimal flowering.
• Water regularly during the first growing season to establish strong roots.
• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms and maintain a tidy appearance.
• Apply a layer of mulch to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
• Divide clumps every 3–5 years in early spring or autumn to promote vigorous growth.