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Pardon Me Daylily

Continuous Summer Color
Compact Garden Favorite
Rich Red Blooms

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Pardon Me Daylily

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Pardon Me Daylily

Pardon Me Daylily is a compact reblooming perennial known for rich cranberry-red flowers, golden throats, and tidy arching foliage. This colorful daylily brings summer impact to sunny borders, walkways, foundation beds, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial plantings.

Why choose Pardon Me Daylily?

Choose Pardon Me Daylily for its bold red flower color, useful compact habit, and reliable garden performance. The blooms stand out beautifully against grass-like green foliage, creating a polished look without needing complicated care. Its reblooming tendency makes it especially valuable for gardeners who want more than a short seasonal display. This daylily works well in groups, along paths, near patios, or tucked among other sun-loving perennials where repeat color, texture, and easy maintenance are welcome.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me’
Common Name: Pardon Me Daylily
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Habit: Compact, clump-forming, arching foliage

Pardon Me Daylily Additional Information

Pardon Me Daylily produces deep red to cranberry-red flowers accented by warm golden-yellow throats. Each bloom lasts about a day, as is typical for daylilies, but established plants produce multiple buds over the bloom period for a showy seasonal display. Flowering generally occurs in summer, with rebloom possible when plants are healthy and growing in favorable conditions.

The narrow, arching foliage forms a tidy green clump that adds texture before and after flowering. Pardon Me Daylily is deciduous in cold-winter climates, dying back after frost and returning from the crown in spring. Use it in sunny borders, mass plantings, cottage gardens, curbside beds, slopes, or along walkways. Removing spent flower stalks keeps the plant looking neat, while dividing mature clumps every few years can refresh vigor and maintain strong flowering.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Pardon Me Daylily in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Set the crown near soil level, spread the roots gently, backfill, and water thoroughly after planting.

2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season while roots establish. Mature plants handle average garden conditions well, but consistent moisture during dry stretches supports fuller foliage and better flowering.

3. Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks after bloom for a cleaner appearance. Cut back old foliage after frost or in early spring before new growth begins.

4. Spacing: Space plants about 18 to 24 inches apart for good air movement and room for clumps to mature. Divide established clumps when flowering decreases or the center becomes crowded.

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FAQs

How much sun does Pardon Me Daylily need?
Pardon Me Daylily grows best in full sun, though it can tolerate partial shade. Brighter sites generally encourage the strongest flowering and the most vivid bloom display.
When does Pardon Me Daylily bloom?
Pardon Me Daylily typically blooms in summer and may rebloom under favorable growing conditions. Removing spent flower stalks can help keep the plant tidy during the season.
Is Pardon Me Daylily a perennial?
Yes. Pardon Me Daylily is an herbaceous perennial. In cold climates, the foliage dies back after frost and fresh growth returns from the crown in spring.

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Flowering
Full Sun
Thrives

Mature Height	Small: Up to 2 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Fast
Botanical Name	Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me'
Bloom Time	Early Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Flower Color	Red
Family	Asphodelaceae
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#1 Container, #2 Container

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Growing Zones 3-9 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -40)

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