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Hemerocallis 'Ruffled Apricot'

Daylily 'Ruffled Apricot'

Hemerocallis ‘Ruffled Apricot’ is a showy perennial valued for its warm apricot-colored blooms and textured petals. Arching, strap-like green leaves form a dense clump in spring, followed by abundant, medium to large flowers in mid-summer in soft apricot to peach tones with a warm yellow throat and lightly ruffled edges, with each bloom lasting a day but produced over several weeks. Its warm color adds softness and richness to sunny plantings.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 18–24 in
Height: 24–30 in (to 30–36 in in flower)
(10-year size: forms expanding clumps)

USDA Zones: 3a–9b
Form: Arching, clump-forming
Light: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in sun)
Soil: Average, well-drained soils; highly adaptable
Water: Moderate; tolerant of drought once established

Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant


Features & Landscape Uses


Apricot-peach flowers with ruffled edges



Warm color for soft garden combinations



Reliable mid-summer blooming



Ideal for borders, massing, and mixed plantings




Care
Very low-maintenance. Plant in full sun for best flowering. Deadhead spent blooms to maintain appearance. Cut back foliage in late fall or early spring. Divide every few years to maintain vigor and increase plantings.

Plant type
Perennial
Height
24-36''
Width
18-24"
Hardiness zones
3–9
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Spring
Flower color
Orange
Leaf color
Green
Fall color
Green
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Soil
Average, Highly Adaptable, Well Drained
Landscape use
Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden
Shape
Arching, Clumping
Fragrant
Yes
Salt tolerant
Yes
Drought tolerant
No