Hemerocallis Ruffled Apricot - Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Ruffled Apricot' or Daylily is a tetraploid variety that has won several awards and will appeal to all daylily enthusiasts. This vigorous perennial produces adorable large fragrant flowers, coloured orange-yellow with salmon undertones, whose thick and velvety petals are gracefully recurved and illuminated by a cream-lavender-pink central band that plunges into a golden orange throat. It blooms at the beginning of the daylily season, in June-July, and its flowers continue to bloom throughout a long summer period. Plenty of reasons to adopt it without delay!

The Hemerocallis genus belongs to the Liliaceae family. These are hardy perennial plants with deciduous and sometimes semi-evergreen foliage. The 'Ruffled Apricot' variety, introduced to the market in 1972, forms a fairly dense clump that reaches a height of 60 to 70 cm (24 to 28 in), with a relative spread of 50 cm (20 in). Daylilies tend to spread a little when they like the soil. The huge, numerous and fragrant flowers measure about 18 cm (7 in) in diameter. The petals of this variety are very recurved, narrow, thick and slightly iridescent, delicately wavy and lanceolate. Each flower, which lasts excellently for a daylily, only lasts for a day, but the flowering continues continuously for 4 to 5 weeks between June and August, depending on the climate. The stems are robust and filled with numerous buds. The foliage is linear and semi-evergreen. Daylilies are plants with short rhizomes and fleshy roots that tolerate dry soils, but are more opulent and floriferous in moist soil.

Very easy to grow, these plants thrive in both shade and sun. Some of them can be a bit invasive, so do not hesitate to divide the clumps every four or five years, preferably in autumn, after flowering. Daylilies are often called "the perfect perennial plant", because of their vibrant colours and their ability to tolerate any type of environment, but also due to their lack of modesty: they display a beautiful exuberance that goes well with other perennials. Plant them generously in the background of your flower beds. All summer bulb flowers can be planted alongside daylilies. 'Ruffled Apricot' can be showcased in a large bed of blue perennials (Anchusa, campanulas) or annuals, combined with grasses, beautiful foliage such as fennel or lady's mantle, and wildflowers such as ornamental carrots, asphodels, chamomile or Ammi visnaga, which will not overshadow the beauty of its flowers. On a balcony or terrace, large pots with a minimum depth of 30 cm (12 in) should be used, and dwarf varieties should be chosen. The flowers are edible: they brighten up salads and garnish desserts.