Bubblegum Pie Daylily

Bubblegum Pie Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Bubblegum Pie')

Bubblegum Pie Daylily brings cheerful pink flower color and dependable summer performance to the garden in an easy-care perennial. Its bright blooms help lift sunny borders and mass plantings with a softer, friendlier look than heavier reds or oranges. This variety is especially useful where you want a daylily that reads clearly from a distance but still blends easily with other summer perennials. In borders, slopes, and grouped plantings, it adds a long-lasting burst of warm-season color with very little fuss.

Distinctive Features

Bubblegum Pie Daylily is prized for its clear pink flowers, often described in bubblegum or rose-pink tones, with a contrasting throat and a broad, showy flower form. The blooms are carried on upright scapes above clumps of arching strap-like foliage that give the plant a neat and practical garden presence even when not in flower. A conservative mature size is about 24 to 30 inches tall and around 18 to 24 inches wide, forming a substantial clump over time. Its bright pink coloring makes it especially useful for bringing a fresher and more playful summer look to perennial plantings.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Plant in full sun for the best flowering, though light shade is tolerated, especially in hotter regions.
• Soil: Grow in average, well-drained soil, though it adapts well to a wide range of garden soils.
• Water: Provide moderate water during establishment, then maintain average moisture, with best flowering from more consistent moisture.
• Zones: Hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 9.
• Habit: Expect a clump-forming perennial with arching strap-like foliage and upright flower scapes.

Ideal Uses

• Perennial Borders: Use it in sunny mixed borders where the bright pink flowers can add cheerful midsummer color.
• Focal Point: Place it in a visible section of the bed where its strong flower color can create a lively seasonal highlight.
• Mass Planting: Plant it in groups where repeated blooms can create a broad sweep of pink summer color.
• Slopes and Banks: Use it on sunny slopes where its clumping habit and dependable nature can cover ground attractively.
• Containers: Grow it in large containers where the bright blooms can be enjoyed up close through the flowering season.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Water regularly during establishment, then provide supplemental moisture during extended dry periods for best bloom performance.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms and old scapes to keep the plant tidy and improve appearance through the season.
• Division: Divide clumps every few years if needed to maintain vigor and support strong flowering.
• Cleanup: Remove worn foliage in late season or early spring to refresh the clump.
• Feeding: A light spring feeding can support healthy foliage and stronger bloom without pushing excessive soft growth.

Why Choose Bubblegum Pie Daylily?

• Bright Pink Color: Clear bubblegum-pink blooms bring a cheerful and highly visible look to summer plantings.
• Easy Garden Performance: It adapts well to many soils and handles the everyday demands of sunny perennial beds.
• Strong Seasonal Impact: Saturated flowers help keep borders and mass plantings lively through the summer season.
• Low Maintenance Nature: Once established, it asks for very little beyond occasional cleanup and division.
• Versatile Use: It works well in borders, groupings, slopes, and larger containers.

Bubblegum Pie Daylily is an excellent choice for gardeners who want a daylily with bright pink color and dependable summer performance. Its cheerful blooms bring warmth and energy to sunny plantings, while its clumping habit keeps it practical and easy to manage over time. In borders, containers, and grouped perennial beds, it delivers a vivid and approachable summer display.