Hemerocallis 'CRIMSON PIRATE'

Daylilies are flowering queens for one day. Each bloom lasts a day but there is no need to worry – every stem bears more blooms and as the plants grow older they have numerous stems each. This low-maintenance perennial is a miracle for those who have limited time to spend looking after their gardens because apart from occasional watering on hot and dry summer day it needs ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. And still it can leave us gazing at their beautiful, lily-like blooms of every possible colour you can think of (except for blue and black).

Crimson Pirate is not a relic member of the Soviet navy secret service from the cold war era, it is a showy daylily with flower that could boldly compete with the Soviet Union flag colour. It boasts deep ruby red, elongated petals that open into 10 cm wide flowers with golden yellow throat. Blooming begins in mid-July and lasts until late summer. Stems are 70-80 cm tall and strong. Introduced in 1951.

The leaves are deep green, strong and healthy. They appear early in the spring and persist until winter unlike spring bulbs whose leaves wither away after flowering. Apart from occasional slug attack there are no pests or diseases they would suffer from. Put your day lilies on a sunny spot and fertilize it for better flowering every spring, if you want to. It tolerates all types of soil, preferably it likes moist soil. Extremely hardy to -40°C (USDA zone 3).

Last update 22-11-2021