Product Description
Hemerocallis 'Gothic Grenadine' PPAF (25) Bare Root Plants
Hemerocallis 'Gothic Grenadine' PPAF is an exquisite and intensely colored Daylily cultivar, celebrated as one of the darkest red varieties available. This stunning plant features exceptionally large blooms with a remarkable bud count of thirty or more per scape, guaranteeing an abundant and enduring floral display throughout its blooming period. 'Gothic Grenadine' is notably vigorous, producing flowers of heavy substance that exhibit excellent sun tolerance, maintaining their rich color even in full sun. A sophisticated touch is added by the stylish "pie-crust" or crimped edging adorning its petals, enhancing its ornamental appeal. This daylily, like others in its genus, is renowned for its exceptional hardiness and adaptability, making it an excellent choice for gardeners of all skill levels. It is typically supplied as mature, field-grown bare root plants, ready for transplanting.
'Gothic Grenadine' typically achieves a mature height of 25-28 inches with a spread of 18-24 inches. Its foliage is semi-evergreen, offering continuous green presence for a significant portion of the year, depending on the local climate. The prominent feature is its large, deep red flowers, characterized by a distinctive crimped or "pie-crust" edge on the petals. As a tetraploid cultivar, it possesses forty-four chromosomes, twice the number of diploid daylilies. This genetic characteristic generally contributes to a more robust, larger, and stronger plant.
- Flower Color: Deep Red shades
- Foliage Color: Green shades
- Bloomtime: Late Midseason, typically blooming in Late July (Midsummer).
- Height: 25-28 inches
- Spread: 18-24 inches
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen
- Ploidy: Tetraploid
- Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
- Critter Resistant: Rabbit resistant
- Other Features: Border Plant, Container Plant, Easy to Grow, Mass Planting, Salt Tolerant, Focal Point.
- Patent Status: PPAF (Plant Patent Applied For) – indicates that a plant patent application has been filed for this specific cultivar, protecting its propagation.
Daylilies, including 'Gothic Grenadine', are among the most effortless perennials to cultivate, making them highly recommended for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Their remarkable resilience allows them to thrive in challenging conditions where many other plants would falter. These include polluted urban environments, sloped terrains, poor or dry soil, areas adjacent to the pavement (even where salt is used in winter), and notably, under Black Walnut trees, as they are unaffected by juglone. This particular cultivar embodies these robust qualities while delivering exceptional aesthetic value with its dark red, large, and sun-tolerant blooms. While deadheading spent blooms is a common practice for aesthetic improvement, it typically does not extend the overall bloom duration for daylilies.
While 'Gothic Grenadine' is a cultivated hybrid, the genus Hemerocallis originates from East Asia. Centuries of selective breeding and hybridization have led to the development of countless cultivars like 'Gothic Grenadine', which have been specifically bred for their ornamental qualities and ability to thrive in a diverse range of garden environments globally.
Landscaping Design Tips
Hemerocallis 'Gothic Grenadine' is a versatile and striking plant suitable for a variety of garden styles, including Patio Container, Cottage, and Eclectic designs.
- Mass Planting: With its abundant blooms and vigorous nature, 'Gothic Grenadine' is ideal for mass planting. Creating sweeps of its deep red flowers in perennial borders, along pathways, or on slopes provides a dramatic and long-lasting visual impact. For effective massing, space plants 18-24 inches apart to allow for mature growth and spread.
- Focal Point: The exceptionally large, dark red blooms and robust growth habit make 'Gothic Grenadine' an excellent choice as a focal point in a mixed perennial border or a dedicated daylily bed.
- Border Plant: Its upright form and consistent midsummer bloom make it a strong candidate for the middle or back of a perennial border, offering continuous color and structural interest.
- Containers: Due to its manageable height and spread, this Daylily performs well in large containers, allowing its vibrant color to be enjoyed on patios, decks, or near entryways.
- Tolerant of Difficult Sites: Its inherent hardiness and tolerance for various challenging conditions—such as poor soil, dry spells, salt spray, and the presence of Black Walnut trees (due to juglone resistance)—make it a highly valuable plant for difficult-to-establish areas where other plants might struggle.
Hardiness
Hemerocallis 'Gothic Grenadine' is exceptionally hardy, thriving reliably across USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9. This wide range of hardiness signifies its robust capacity to endure a broad spectrum of winter temperatures, from very cold to relatively mild climates.
Planting and Cultivation
Daylilies are among the easiest perennials to grow and require minimal maintenance, making them highly rewarding. 'Gothic Grenadine' is typically supplied as mature, field-grown bare root plants, which should be planted as soon as possible after arrival.
- Bare Root Planting: Upon receipt, inspect the roots. If they appear dry, soak them in water for a few hours before planting. Dig a hole wide enough to accommodate the spread of the roots, ensuring the crown (where the roots meet the foliage) is at or just slightly below the soil surface after planting. Backfill with soil, gently firming it around the roots, and water thoroughly.
- Sunlight: For optimal performance, including the highest bud count and most vibrant flower color, 'Gothic Grenadine' requires Full Sun (more than 6 hours of direct sun daily). While older daylily varieties might tolerate partial shade, newer hybrids like this one truly flourish with ample sun exposure.
- Water Requirements: This cultivar has Low to Average Water Needs. Once established, Daylilies are quite drought-tolerant, though consistent moisture, particularly during dry spells and peak bloom, will promote more robust growth and better flowering.
- Soil Quality: 'Gothic Grenadine' is highly adaptable and will perform well in a wide range of soil types, from Poor Soil Quality to Average Soil Quality and Fertile Soil Quality. It tolerates normal, slightly wet, or dry soil, but prefers well-drained conditions.
- Soil Chemistry: It is tolerant of various soil pH levels, including Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0), Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0), and Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0).
- Fertilization: While not always necessary in fertile soils, a balanced granular fertilizer applied in early spring can encourage vigorous growth and more abundant blooms.
- Maintenance: Daylilies are generally low-maintenance. Deadheading spent blooms can improve the plant's appearance, although it typically does not significantly extend the bloom period. Dividing overcrowded clumps every 3-5 years, either in spring or fall, can help rejuvenate the plant and maintain its vigor.
- Pest and Disease Resistance: Daylilies are known for their general resistance to most pests and diseases.
Mature field grown roots shipped bare root.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
