Hemerocallis x 'Elegant Candy'
Daylily
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Daylily (Hemerocallis x 'Elegant Candy') - Description
Hemerocallis 'Elegant Candy' is a new Designer Daylilytrade; with lovely medium pink flowers with a triangular, red eye and bright green throat. The 4 1/4" flowers hold their color very well throughout the day and are heavily ruffled on the edges of the petals. Lots of buds lead to many flowers blooming at once for an impressive display! Also an excellent rebloomer for color later in the season!
Daylily (Hemerocallis x 'Elegant Candy') - Blooming
The funnel-shaped blooms last for only one day, but new blooms continue for weeks or months from late spring through the summer. The flowers bloom on tall stalks, starting at the top. When used as cut flowers, a single bloom will fade after one day, but the other buds will flower on subsequent days.
Daylily (Hemerocallis x 'Elegant Candy') - Growth
Daylilies are hardy, long-lived perennials. They like full or partial sun, and will turn to face it.
Daylily (Hemerocallis x 'Elegant Candy') - Planting
Divide the plants, as cultivars do not come true from seed. When they become overcrowded, begin to flower less, or in the early spring or early fall, you can divide.
Daylily (Hemerocallis x 'Elegant Candy') - Pest
Beware slugs and snails which will leave the foliage unsightly. Aphids, thrips, spider mites, and hemerocallis gall midge can also cause problems. In areas with high humidity and temperatures above 90°F (32°C), crown rot becomes a major issue. After a cold winter of freezing and thawing, bacterial leaf and stem rot can occur in the spring.
Daylily (Hemerocallis x 'Elegant Candy') - Interesting facts
Hemerocallis are native to China, Korea, and Japan.
Daylily (Hemerocallis x 'Elegant Candy') - Soil and irrigation
Daylilies do best in rich, fertile, moist, well-drained soils, but some cultivars can grow in sandy soil as well. Keep soil moist during dry weather for better blooming.
