The ‘Maleny Tapestry‘ daylily (Hemerocallis) is a highly prized evergreen perennial known for its large, alabaster-cream blooms and striking magenta-plum eyezones. It is a vigorous, tetraploid daylily that typically blooms early in the season and features heavily ruffled petals. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Characteristics
- Flower Appearance: Petals are pale pinkish-cream or alabaster with a bold, distinct grape/magenta-plum eyezone and edge, set off by a lime green throat.
- Bloom Size: Large blooms measuring about 15 cm (6 inches) in diameter.
- Scape Height: The flower stalks (scapes) grow to roughly 60 to 87 cm (24 to 34 inches) tall.
- Foliage & Habit: It is an evergreen tetraploid that produces heavy, ruffled substance flowers and reblooms well in suitable climates.
- Bloom Time: Generally blooms mid-season. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Growth Requirements
- Climate: Best suited to subtropical and warm temperate climates. It thrives in areas with mild to no frost.
- Sunlight: Requires full sun (80%–100% direct sun) to part sun.
- Soil: Prefers well-draining, rich soil with a moderately acidic to neutral pH (5.5 – 7.3).
- Watering: Requires moderate watering, preferring consistently moist but well-drained soil. [1, 2]
