Hemerocallis Bama Bound (Daylily)

Fragrant, Hemerocallis 'Bama Bound' is a midseason Daylily that produces a profusion of large, 5 in. wide (12 cm), dark red flowers with a nicely contrasting thin golden band and lime-green throat. The petals are smooth and ruffled while the sepals are gently recurved at their tips. Sunfast, each flower typically lasts no more than 24 hours (thus the common name 'Daylily'), opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape (flower stalk) the next day. Blooming in midsummer, this tetraploid Daylily is semi-evergreen and has a high bud count.

• Grows up to 24 in. tall (60 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 18-24 in. (45-60 cm).
• An ideal choice for shrub borders or perennial beds, as ground covers on slopes or in containers near the patio.
• Thrives in full sun or part sun in average, moist, well-drained soils. While it performs well in a wide range of soils, fertile loam is preferred. Tolerates heat and summer humidity, but thorough watering is required to ensure its foliage remains attractive.
• Daylilies attract butterflies and hummingbirds but are toxic to cats. Rabbits tend to avoid daylilies.
• No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for mites, aphids, thrips, or daylily rust.
• The best time to plant Daylilies is in early fall or early spring.
• After flowering, remove spent blooms and seedpods to improve the appearance and encourage rebloom. When all the flowers on a scape are finished, cut off the scape close to ground level. Remove dead foliage from daylilies as they die back in the fall.
• Bred by Webster in 1986, it won the Honorable Mention in 1992