Lavender Blue Baby Daylily

Lavender Blue Baby Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Lavender Blue Baby')

Lavender Blue Baby Daylily brings one of the closest true lavender-blue effects available in a hardy daylily, giving the summer garden a softer and more unusual color than standard pinks, purples, or yellows. Its cool-toned blooms help brighten borders while still adding enough contrast to feel distinctive and memorable. This variety is especially useful where you want a refined flower color with dependable rebloom and easy garden performance. In sunny borders, grouped plantings, and larger containers, it adds a polished and long-lasting layer of summer color.

Distinctive Features

Lavender Blue Baby Daylily is prized for its 5.5 inch fragrant blooms in lavender-blue tones with a matching lavender-blue eye zone and a green throat. The flowers are carried above clumps of dormant arching strap-like foliage on scapes that typically reach about 28 inches tall, with plants spreading about 18 to 24 inches wide over time. It is an early midseason bloomer with strong rebloom potential, helping extend color later into the summer. Its unusual cool flower color and fragrance make it especially valuable for gardeners who want a daylily that feels softer, fresher, and a little less common.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Plant in full sun for the best flowering, though part sun 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 dormant arching strap-like foliage and upright flower scapes.

Ideal Uses

• Perennial Borders: Use it in sunny mixed borders where the cool lavender-blue blooms can soften and brighten summer combinations.
• Focal Point: Place it in a visible section of the bed where its unusual flower color can create a refined seasonal highlight.
• Mass Planting: Plant it in groups where repeated blooms can create a broad sweep of cool-toned summer color.
• Containers: Grow it in large containers where the fragrant flowers can be enjoyed up close through the bloom season.
• Mixed Beds: Use it with silver foliage, dark leaves, or stronger pink and purple flowers to make its cool coloring stand out even more clearly.

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 support its rebloom cycle.
• 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 repeat bloom without pushing excessive soft growth.

Why Choose Lavender Blue Baby Daylily?

• Unusual Cool Flower Color: Lavender-blue blooms bring a softer and less common look than many standard daylily colors.
• Fragrant Flowers: The blooms add another layer of garden appeal beyond color alone.
• Rebloom Potential: It flowers again after the first flush, extending color farther into the season.
• Manageable Garden Size: Its moderate height makes it easy to use in borders, groupings, and larger containers.
• Award-Winning Garden Value: Its long-standing reputation reflects both beauty and dependable performance in everyday landscapes.

Lavender Blue Baby Daylily is an excellent choice for gardeners who want a daylily with cooler flower color, fragrance, and dependable rebloom. Its unusual blooms bring a fresh and refined look to sunny plantings, while its easy-care habit keeps it practical for everyday garden use. In borders, grouped plantings, and patio containers, it delivers a graceful and memorable summer display.