The ‘Benedict’ daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Benedict’) is a registered tetraploid cultivar featuring striking rose-red flowers, a lighter chalky-rose eyezone, and a chartreuse-yellow-green throat. It is a reliable, repeat-blooming perennial that produces large, showy, 5-inch blossoms on 28-inch scapes.
Key Characteristics
- Flower Size: ~5 inches
- Scape Height: ~28 inches
- Bloom Season: Early to Midseason
- Ploidy: Tetraploid
- Foliage Type: Evergreen
Breeding and Care
- Parentage: Hybridized in 1995 from Court Magician × Respighi.
- Sun & Soil: Performs best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil.
- Maintenance: Like other daylilies, it requires minimal upkeep but benefits from clump division every 3 to 5 years
