Growing guide · Perennials

Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me'

How to grow Daylily 'Pardon Me'.

Cranberry red. Small, polite, persistent.

Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
3–9
Size
12–18 in. tall and wide
Spacing
12–18 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Dwarf daylily with small cranberry-red flowers with yellow-green throats

Light

Full sun for the most flowers. It takes light afternoon shade.

Water

Water weekly the first summer. Established plants handle dry spells; rebloom is better with water.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall with the crown no more than 1 in. deep.

Feeding

A balanced feed or compost in spring.

Pruning

Remove spent scapes. Clear dead leaves in fall or early spring.

Through the year

Leaves in spring. Flowers from July, reblooming into fall.

If something's off

Daylilies are highly toxic to cats; even pollen or a bite of leaf can cause kidney failure. Deer eat the buds.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: A compact red rebloomer that handles almost any sunny spot.

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