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Blazing Glory Daylily: Gold and Burgundy Behind the Lavender
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Blazing Glory daylily has 6-inch golden yellow flowers with a bold burgundy red eye and a matching picotee edge. Plenty of picotee daylilies have edges that blur or fade; this one keeps a wide, sharply defined margin along the full length of each ruffled petal. The flowers are lightly fragrant and draw hummingbirds.
It is a warm-toned daylily, which is exactly what a cool purple lavender bed needs behind it.
Blazing Glory at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Hemerocallis 'Blazing Glory' |
| Flowers | About 6 inches, golden yellow with a burgundy red eye and edge |
| Fragrance | Light and sweet, up close |
| Foliage | Medium green, arching, semi-evergreen type |
| Size | Scapes to about 32 inches; clump 18 to 24 inches wide |
| Bloom | Starts early July, peaks mid-July, with some later repeat scapes |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 3 to 9 |
| Deer | Susceptible |
Warm against cool
Lavender is a cool color. Gold and burgundy are warm. Put them together and each looks more intense, which is why Blazing Glory makes such a good backdrop. At about 32 inches tall in bloom, it stands comfortably behind most English lavenders, with its gold faces floating above the purple spikes. The burgundy eye keeps the planting from looking too bright and links back to the darker tones in the lavender.
Its well-branched scapes carry a high bud count, so the midsummer show is long, and repeat scapes may follow later in the season after the lavender has been cut.
Getting the most rebloom
- Deadhead daily or every few days during the main flush.
- Remove spent scapes promptly once a stalk has finished. This pushes the plant toward new scapes instead of seed.
- Water in long dry spells during summer; established plants handle drought, but rebloom benefits from moisture.
- Divide every few years to keep clumps vigorous.
A plant for tough spots
Blazing Glory tolerates difficult conditions once established, including heat, clay, dry spells and spots near black walnut trees, where many perennials struggle. Give it at least six hours of sun and drainage that keeps the crown from sitting wet. A light mulch the first winter helps prevent heaving. All parts of daylilies are toxic to cats.
Frequently asked questions
Will it grow near a black walnut?
Yes. It is noted for tolerating spots near black walnut trees.
Does the burgundy edge fade?
Its wide picotee is known for staying crisp along the whole petal, unlike many picotee daylilies.
Is it a good cut flower?
Not really. Each bloom lasts a day, so it is best enjoyed in the garden.
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