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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Daylily: Coral and Cranberry Warmth
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made daylily is a fancy, mid-sized daylily with flowers about 5½ inches across. The wide petals are coral pink, with a rich cranberry red eye that repeats in the petal margins, and each edge is finished with a thin line of yellow and pie-crust ruffling. A green-yellow throat completes the look.
Well-branched scapes about 26 inches tall carry lots of buds, giving a long midsummer show with some rebloom after. And it shares lavender's love of full sun and good drainage.
At a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Hemerocallis 'Fearfully and Wonderfully Made' |
| Flowers | Coral pink, cranberry red eye and margins, yellow-trimmed pie-crust edges |
| Bloom | Starts early July, peaks mid-July, some repeat scapes |
| Size | Scapes about 26 inches; foliage clump about 16 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches wide |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 3 to 9 |
| Light | Full sun to light part shade |
| Deer | Susceptible |
| Pets | All parts of daylilies are toxic to cats |
Warming up a lavender bed
Lavender is a cool color, and a bed of nothing but purple and silver can feel a little reserved. Coral and cranberry bring warmth without shouting. Planted in groups of three in front of or between lavender clumps, this daylily adds a sunset tone that makes the purple look richer.
Bloom times line up well. It opens in early July as many lavenders peak, so you get coral and purple together, and the repeat scapes give a little extra color after the lavender harvest. Leave enough room that the arching daylily leaves do not lie on lavender crowns. The Companion Plant Planner helps with spacing.
Planting the bare root
This daylily is offered as a bare root plant. Soak the roots for an hour, then spread them over a mound of soil in a wide hole with the crown about an inch below the surface. Backfill, firm and water well. Mulch new plantings the first winter. See the product page for current availability.
Care notes
- Sun: at least six hours for the best bloom; it is very heat tolerant.
- Soil: average and well-drained. Once established it handles heat, clay and dry spells.
- Grooming: each flower lasts a day. Snap off spent blooms and remove finished scapes after the flush.
- Weather: blooms can spot after rain, and leaf streak is more common in wet, humid summers.
- Fall: cut back foliage after a hard frost and avoid soggy winter soil.
Frequently asked questions
Are daylilies safe for cats?
No. All parts of daylilies are toxic to cats. Plant them where cats will not nibble, and skip them in indoor bouquets if you have cats.
Is it a good cut flower?
Not really. Each bloom lasts only a day, so it is best enjoyed in the garden.
Does it rebloom?
It has a main flush in July, and removing spent scapes promptly encourages some later repeat scapes.
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