The name “Watermelon Blend” most often refers to a specific color classification of daylilies (Hemerocallis) rather than a single registered cultivar. These perennials are prized for their vibrant, summery shades of pink, rose, and red, paired with bright, contrasting throats. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Popular Cultivars in this Color Family
Because there are dozens of “watermelon” daylilies, here are some of the most celebrated and specific registered varieties:
- Watermelon Luminosity: A famous mid-season, dormant diploid variety featuring massive 7 inch luminous red-pink blooms and a glowing orange throat. [1, 2, 3]
- Watermelon Summer: A highly fragrant, midseason, tetraploid evergreen daylily. It features watermelon-pink petals with a prominent cream-yellow watermark and a heavily ruffled yellow edge. [1]
- Watermelon Slice: An early-blooming diploid with vibrant red bicolor blooms, a rosy edge, and a yellow-to-green throat. [1]
- Watermelon Martini: A large tetraploid with watermelon-red blooms, a subtle watermark, and a deep green throat. [1]
General Growing Requirements
