Mark A. Miller

Family

Liliaceae

Botanical Name

HEMEROCALLIS 'Bernie's Fault'

Plant Common Name

Bernie's Fault Daylily, Daylily

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General Description

It's not often you encounter a daylily that produces double-form flowers with extra petal rows. 'Bernie's Fault' goes over-the-top with bold orange and red color, too! The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. The hybrid diploid ‘Bernies Fault’ produces wavy-ruffled flowers atop a tall stem called a scape by midsummer. The multiple petal-like tepals are orange with their lower halves turning rich scarlet or rust-red. These fragrant flowers open during the day and rise from tall clumps of strappy green leaves that die once fall frosts return. Each blossom in the bud cluster lasts no more than 24 hours before shriveling up. 'Bernie's Fault' was bred by Steve Williams and introduced in 2009.

Daylilies are clump-forming and spread slowly via rhizomes. The blooms are commonly held in branched clusters on long leafless stems that stand above the foliage. All daylilies are easy to grow if provided full to partial sun and average soil with good drainage. Deciduous daylilies are the hardiest and survive in the coldest reaches of their range; however they may struggle in areas with mild winters. Evergreen types grow well in all but the most tropical regions but require protection where winters are harsh and cold. Their clumps spread over time and may need to be divided every three to four years. After plants bloom, it is wise to shear back their foliage to allow for a fresh flush of growth.

Enjoy this tried-and-true herbaceous ornamental in mixed beds and borders, containers and large mass plantings.