Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me'
‘Pardon Me’ is a compact red daylily with bright, wine‑red flowers and a yellow‑green throat. It blooms in midseason and can rebloom in late summer. It grows easily in full sun to part shade. It tolerates heat and humidity. It prefers well‑drained soil. It is hardy through much of North America. It fits small spaces and front borders.
At‑a‑glance
Group/Class: Compact, reblooming daylily
Height × spread: 12-18 in (30-45 cm) × 12-18 in (30-45 cm)
Bloom window: June to August; possible fall repeat
Color & flower form: Cranberry to wine‑red; about 3 in with yellow‑green throat
Fragrance: 1 trace
USDA hardiness: zones 3-9
Breeder / Year / Origin: Apps, 1982, USA
Cut‑flower notes: Each flower lasts 1 day; place budded scapes for sequential opening
Pet safety: avoid: toxic to cats; generally non‑toxic to dogs
How it differs
- Smaller stature than many red daylilies
- Midseason bloom with potential late flush
- Fragrant for a small‑flowered red
- Good color impact at the front of beds
Strengths
- Reliable bloom on a compact plant
- Tolerates summer heat and humidity
- Low maintenance once established
- Works in tight planting spaces
Care in one minute
Site: full sun for best flowering; part shade acceptable
Soil: average, well‑drained
Water: about 1 in per week; avoid overhead irrigation in disease‑prone periods
Feeding: light spring fertilizer or compost
Grooming: deadhead and remove finished scapes; clean foliage in fall
- Divide clumps every 3-4 years for vigor
Watch‑outs
- Color saturation varies with heat and sun
- Rust and leaf streak can appear in humid or wet periods
- Needs full sun for strongest bloom
Best uses (tags)
edging; borders; massing; containers; heat‑tolerant; pollinators
Provenance note
Registered by Darrel Apps in 1982. Long valued for compact size and red color in small gardens.
References
- Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder – Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me’
- Royal Horticultural Society – Hemerocallis ‘Pardon Me’
- University of Minnesota Extension – Daylilies (care and bloom facts)
- ASPCA – Day Lilies (Hemerocallis spp.) toxicity to cats
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