The ‘All Fired Up‘ daylily (Hemerocallis) is a highly energetic, award-winning tetraploid variety famous for its bold coloration. Hybridized by Stamile in 1996, this evergreen perennial produces large, ruffled, scorching orange blooms featuring a vivid red eyezone, a matching red picotee edge, and a contrasting green throat. [1, 2, 3]
Key Characteristics
- Bloom Size: Large, 6-inch (15 cm) diameter blossoms.
- Scape Height: Typically grows 20 to 26 inches tall.
- Foliage Type: Evergreen.
- Bloom Season: An early-season bloomer that frequently reblooms later into the season.
- Awards: Won the American Daylily Society’s Honorable Mention (2002) and Award of Merit (2005).
- Climate Zones: Hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 9. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Care and Cultivation
- Sunlight: Thrives in full sun to partial shade (though darker blooms, like the red accents on this flower, often benefit from some afternoon shade). [1, 2]
- Soil & Water: Adaptable to many soil types, including heavy clay, but performs best in average to moist, well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established. [1]
- Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers and prune the stalks down after the bloom cycle to encourage reblooming and improve appearance. [1, 2]
- Propagation: Best propagated by division in early spring or early autumn. [1]
