Raspberry Eclipse Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Raspberry Eclipse'
Walters Gardens
$33.00
Showy, raspberry purple flowers with lavender-purple bands and lemon yellow picotee edges and eyes, above low growing mounds of arching green foliage; tetraploid; perfect for borders, beds and containers; drought tolerant once established
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Raspberry Eclipse Daylily is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
Raspberry Eclipse Daylily features bold plum purple trumpet-shaped flowers with lavender overtones | lemon yellow throats and lemon yellow edges at the ends of the stems from early to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
Raspberry Eclipse Daylily will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant | individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations | and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level dry to moist
Mature Size 30"Hx24"W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are plum
Flowers from early to mid summer
Attracts butterflies
Zone 2b
Likes average to moist soil