Hemerocallis Wine Delight, daylily, BAREROOT

Hemerocallis ‘Wine Delight’ is a striking, semi-evergreen daylily producing bold wine-red blooms with curling, outward-sweeping petals and a contrasting bright yellow throat — a dramatic combination that commands attention in any planting. Semi-evergreen, maintaining foliage year-round in warmer zones. Drought tolerant once established; attracts butterflies. Versatile and low-maintenance — equally at home in hillside plantings, mixed borders, mass plantings, and containers. Slug resistant.

Plant Highlights

• Wine-red petals with bright yellow throat — outward-curling, eye-catching form
• Semi-evergreen — maintains foliage year-round in warmer climates
• Drought tolerant once established; attracts butterflies
• Excellent for hillsides, mixed borders, mass plantings, and containers
• Clump-forming and freely multiplying; slug resistant

Planting Guide

Planting: Plant in any well-drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate roots without bending or circling. Set the crown 1–2 inches below the soil surface. Backfill and water thoroughly immediately after planting.

Watering: Water immediately after planting. Prefer deep watering once per week over daily light watering. Drought tolerant once established — avoid waterlogged conditions.

Maintenance: Weed regularly. Remove spent blooms and dead leaves for a tidy appearance. In late fall, cut foliage to ground level and mulch over the root zone to protect against freezing temperatures in colder climates.

Regional planting: Spring planting is recommended in colder climates. In the South, plant early spring or very late fall; avoid July–September during periods of high heat and humidity above 90°F.

Planting Specs

• Type: Perennial (semi-evergreen bareroot)
• Bloom: Wine-red with bright yellow throat
• Bloom season: Summer
• Habit: Clump-forming; freely multiplying; drought tolerant once established
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Pest resistance: Slug resistant
• Soil: Any well-drained
• Use: Hillsides, mixed borders, mass plantings, containers