Product Description
Hemerocallis 'Buttered Popcorn' Daylily (Benzinger 1971) (25) Bare Root Plants
- One of our best reblooming large-flowered daylilies
- 6', fragrant, butter yellow complete self with a tiny, green throat
- Good branching; produces many flowers on the same scape
- Blooms first in midsummer, then continues to rebloom all summer long
- Tetraploid
Big, bright, and perhaps the best reblooming large flower.
Height: 32 Inches
Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color: Yellow shades
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) to Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Low to Average Water Needs
Poor to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Midsummer Summer, Rebloomer, Long Blooming
Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Bee Friendly
Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate: Medium
Border Plant, Mass Planting, Easy To Grow, Salt Tolerant
Enjoy a Sweet Treat in Your Garden with 'Buttered Popcorn' Daylily!
Hemerocallis 'Buttered Popcorn' is a delightful daylily that lives up to its name, producing large, fragrant, butter-yellow flowers that resemble fluffy popcorn. This reblooming perennial offers a long season of color and a sweet fragrance, making it a delightful addition to any garden.
'Buttered Popcorn' is a classic daylily known for its beautiful, buttery-yellow flowers and its ability to rebloom throughout the summer. The large, 6-inch blooms have a delicate, sweet fragrance and a subtle green throat. This daylily is a vigorous grower, forming a compact clump of arching, green foliage that provides a lovely backdrop for the abundant flowers. It is a reliable and easy-to-grow perennial, perfect for adding a touch of sunshine to borders, beds, or containers.
- Mature Size: 32 inches tall, 18-24 inches wide
- Flower Color: Butter-yellow
- Bloom Time: Mid-summer to late summer (reblooming)
- Foliage: Green, arching, strap-like
- Growth Habit: Clump-forming, upright
- Light Needs: Full sun to part shade (at least 6 hours of sun for best blooming)
- Soil Needs: Well-drained soil; adaptable to various soil types
- Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (USDA)
- Special Features: Reblooming, fragrant, large flowers, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Planting:
- Timing: Plant in spring or fall for best results.
- Location: Choose a sunny to partially shaded spot with well-drained soil. Daylilies thrive in locations that receive at least 6 hours of sunlight.
- Soil Preparation: Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter to improve drainage and fertility.
- Spacing: Space plants 18-24 inches apart to allow for adequate growth.
- Planting Depth: Plant the crown (where the roots meet the foliage) at the same depth as it was in the container.
- Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and regularly until it is established.
Care:
- Watering: Once established, 'Buttered Popcorn' is relatively drought-tolerant, but it will bloom best with consistent moisture. Water deeply during prolonged dry spells.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to promote vigorous growth and abundant blooming.
- Deadheading: Removing spent flowers (deadheading) can improve the plant's appearance and encourage reblooming.
- Dividing: Divide clumps every 3-5 years to prevent overcrowding and rejuvenate the plant. This is best done in spring or fall.
- Pest and Disease Control: 'Buttered Popcorn' is generally pest and disease resistant.
Uses in the Garden:
- Borders and Edging: Its compact size makes it ideal for edging pathways and flower beds.
- Mass Plantings: Plant in groups for a stunning display of buttery-yellow blooms.
- Containers: It is an excellent choice for container gardening, adding a pop of color to patios and balconies.
- Mixed Borders: Combines beautifully with other perennials and shrubs.
- Focal Point: The bright yellow blooms can serve as a focal point in a smaller garden.
Add a touch of sweetness to your garden with the cheerful and fragrant Hemerocallis 'Buttered Popcorn'!
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!
