Hemerocallis 'Lies and Lipstick' is a striking cultivar known for its vibrant red petals edged with a lighter lip, creating a dramatic and eye catching bloom. It offers strong stems and a reliable midsummer flowering display, perfect for adding bold color to garden beds.
Height & Spread: 20 - 26 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer
Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Soil Preference: Prefers well drained, fertile soil but tolerates various conditions
Watering Needs: Moderate; benefits from watering during dry periods
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Native Status
Not native to North America. This cultivar is a hybrid daylily bred for vibrant color and garden performance.
Wildlife & Insects
Butterflies
- Attracts Monarchs, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, and Painted Ladies with its vivid and nectar rich flowers.
Bees
- Visits from native bumblebees, sweat bees, and honeybees are common as they gather pollen and nectar.
Hummingbirds
- Ruby Throated Hummingbirds occasionally explore the tubular blooms for nectar.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space plants 18 - 24 in apart to ensure good airflow and healthy growth.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for sunny borders, mixed perennial beds, and containers to add bright splash of color.
Companion Plants
- Coreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Pairs well with daylilies with its fine foliage and bright yellow flowers.
- Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) - Provides contrasting purple blooms and attracts pollinators.
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Adds fragrance and gray green foliage texture.
- Salvia nemorosa (Woodland Sage) - Offers vertical violet spikes and draws beneficial insects.
- Geranium 'Rozanne' (Hardy Geranium) - Creates long blooming blue groundcover under taller plants.