hemerocallis 'always afternoon' (daylilly) purple

hemerocallis 'always afternoon' (daylilly) purpledusty rose self with a plum purple eyezone and a green throat sword like leaves arranged in pairs and grow at the base of the plant bloom time: late june to mid july the name "hemerocallis" is derived from the greek words for "day" and "beautiful", referring to the individual flowers lasting for about 24 hours both the flower buds and open flowers of the daylily are edible, with the petals and sepals frequently used for colour contrast in salads

good slug resistance

sharply serrated

but will thrive in any well-drained site

bloom time:  summer

partial sun/shade full shade

riverdale and beaches area (reach out of you live outside those areas and we can sort something out)

foliage is bluish-green

bright yellow foliage with thin blue-green margins

attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

reddish stems

the odour emitted by the foliage and flower has insect repellant properties

light blue to purple daisy-like blooms