The ‘Little Grapette‘ daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Little Grapette’) is a highly popular, award-winning miniature daylily. Introduced in 1970, it is famous for its compact size, heavy blooming habits, and deep grape-purple flowers. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Characteristics
- Blooms: Petite, 2-inch grape-purple flowers with a darker purple eyezone, ruffled edges, and a bright, lime-green/yellow throat.
- Foliage: Semi-evergreen, arching, and grass-like. In milder climates, the foliage can remain green year-round.
- Size: Grows to about 12 to 18 inches tall, with a spread of 18 to 24 inches.
- Bloom Season: Early to mid-summer, with reblooming throughout the summer months. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Care & Cultivation
- Sunlight: Thrives in full sun to partial shade. (Darker-colored daylilies like this one benefit from some afternoon shade to prevent color fading).
- Soil: Highly adaptable, doing well in most soil types (even heavy clay), but prefers moist, fertile, and well-drained loam.
- Hardiness: Drought and heat tolerant once established. Suitable for a wide range of hardiness zones.
- Maintenance: Very low maintenance; simply prune spent flower stalks after blooming to tidy the plant up and encourage reblooming. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Landscape Uses
Due to its dwarf size, ‘Little Grapette’ is incredibly versatile. It is commonly used for: [1]
