Cranberry Baby Daylily

Cranberry Baby Daylily - Compact Red Reblooming Perennial | 12-18 Inches Tall, Individual Plants

Add vibrant color and easy-care beauty to your garden with the Cranberry Baby Daylily. This compact perennial is prized for its rich cranberry-red blooms that brighten garden beds from early summer through late summer. Known for its tidy clumping habit and dependable flowering performance, Cranberry Baby Daylily brings bold color and texture to borders, containers, and mass plantings.

Each flower features deep cranberry-red petals with a warm yellow throat that stands out beautifully against its slender green foliage. The blooms open daily and are quickly replaced by new buds, providing continuous color throughout the growing season. Durable, adaptable, and extremely easy to grow, Cranberry Baby Daylily is a low-maintenance perennial that thrives in a wide range of climates and garden conditions.

Why You'll Love the Cranberry Baby Daylily

Vibrant Summer Blooms: Rich cranberry-red flowers with golden centers provide bold color throughout the summer months.

Compact Garden Size: Growing 12 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide at maturity, this variety is perfect for borders, edging, and container gardens.

Long Blooming Season: Produces continuous waves of flowers as new buds open daily throughout the blooming period.

Extremely Easy To Grow: Highly adaptable and tolerant of heat, humidity, and a variety of soil conditions once established.

Cranberry Baby Daylily Details

Botanical Name: Hemerocallis 'Cranberry Baby'
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Mature Size: 12-18" tall × 12-18" wide (compact clumping habit)
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained soil adaptable to various soil types
Water: Water regularly until established, moderate drought tolerance once mature
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Growing Conditions

Soil Adaptability: Performs best in well-drained soil but adapts easily to clay, sandy, or average garden soils. Avoid consistently waterlogged areas.

Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun for best flowering performance but will tolerate partial shade, especially in warmer climates.

Hardiness: USDA zones 3-9, making it an extremely hardy perennial that performs well in both northern and southern climates.

Care Instructions

Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, this plant tolerates periods of drought but performs best with moderate moisture.

Pruning: Remove spent flowers and trim back foliage after the blooming season if desired to keep plants tidy.

Fertilizing: Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring to promote strong growth and abundant flowering.

Landscaping Uses

Versatile Applications: Cranberry Baby Daylily’s compact size and bright blooms make it suitable for: borders, edging, mass plantings, container gardens, pollinator gardens, and perennial beds.

Border & Accent Excellence: Its tidy growth habit and vibrant flowers make it perfect for lining walkways, brightening garden edges, or adding pops of color throughout mixed perennial plantings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far apart should I plant Cranberry Baby Daylilies? Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart on center to allow clumps to fill in naturally.

How long do Cranberry Baby Daylilies bloom? They bloom throughout the summer, with each flower lasting one day but continuously replaced by new blooms.

Are Cranberry Baby Daylilies easy to grow? Yes, daylilies are among the easiest perennials to grow, requiring minimal maintenance once established.