Hemerocallis 'Awesome Luck'
Best low-maintenance perennial for busy gardeners seeking vibrant, year-round landscape color.
Bring good fortune to your garden with Hemerocallis 'Awesome Luck,' a stunning Daylily featuring eye-catching red-orange blooms with uniquely ruffled petals that resemble a cheerful flame. This perennial thrives in borders and makes a beautiful cut flower. It's exceptionally easy to grow, tolerating heat, humidity, drought, and poor soil conditions. Enjoy vibrant floral displays throughout summer, complemented by lush, evergreen foliage that provides year-round interest. 'Awesome Luck' offers a guaranteed, low-maintenance way to add beauty and charm to your landscape.
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SKU
26523
Who it's for
- Landscapers seeking a high-impact focal point for garden beds
- Gardeners wanting consistent color throughout the entire summer season
- Beginners looking for hardy, low-maintenance perennial plants
Who should skip it
- Gardeners expecting long-lasting individual flower displays
- Homeowners avoiding physically demanding seasonal garden maintenance
- Minimalists wanting plants that stay tidy without manual grooming
Performance breakdown
Environmental Resilience
Handles heat, drought, and poor soil with impressive, rugged reliability.
Maintenance Effort
A true low-effort perennial that thrives with minimal gardener intervention.
Visual Impact
Ruffled petals and fiery colors create a standout focal point.
Foliage Longevity
Evergreen leaves provide consistent structure well beyond the summer bloom.
Adaptability
Versatile enough for borders, containers, or as a fresh-cut arrangement.
Bloom Consistency
Reliable mid-to-late summer flowering ensures a predictable seasonal display.
Key Specs
SKU
26523
Genus
Hemerocallis
Item Form
Bareroot
Habit
Upright
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zone 5 - 9
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Needs
Medium
Drought Tolerance
High
Features
- Features ruffled petals for unique visual texture.
- Offers extended bloom time from mid to late summer.
- Maintains lush, evergreen foliage year-round.
- Very easy to grow, requiring minimal effort.
- Suitable for borders and cut flowers.
- Tolerates heat, humidity, and drought.
- Thrives in poor soil conditions.
- Guaranteed joy with very little work.
What customers say
Gardeners consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Hemerocallis 'Awesome Luck' daylily. Upon arrival, plants feature robust root systems and healthy foliage. The primary delight centers on its reliable performance and stunning aesthetic design, with quick establishment and prolific, vibrant blooms that perfectly match catalog descriptions. This daylily proves to be a hardy, low maintenance addition, offering significant visual impact and excellent value for the investment. It is a dependable choice for a beautiful garden.
Know before you buy
Bareroot plants arrive without soil around their roots, which is a standard and healthy way to ship perennials while they are dormant. Once you receive your 'Awesome Luck' daylily, simply soak the roots in water for a few hours before planting them in your garden.
Yes, this variety is specifically noted for its high tolerance to heat and humidity. It is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9, making it a reliable choice for many different climates.
It is a very low-maintenance perennial. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and can even thrive in poor soil conditions, requiring minimal intervention to bloom reliably each summer.
While they are excellent for garden borders, they can be grown in large containers as long as the pot has adequate drainage. Ensure the container is large enough to accommodate the root system and provide consistent water during the hottest parts of the summer.
Yes, 'Awesome Luck' features evergreen foliage. This means you will have lush, green texture in your garden even after the summer blooms have faded, providing interest throughout the year.
For the best floral display, plant it in a location that receives full sun to partial shade. While it is adaptable, more sunlight generally encourages more prolific blooming.
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