Fooled Me Daylily

The Fooled Me Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Fooled Me') is a vibrant, hardy perennial beloved for its fiery golden-yellow petals edged in deep red, each bloom flaunting a bright green throat. This reblooming Daylily boasts trumpet-shaped flowers that open in waves from early to mid-summer, with an encore later in the season. Its bold color and long-lasting blooms make it a standout in borders, mass plantings, and mixed beds.

The narrow, arching, grass-like foliage adds texture even when the flowers rest, and it stays lush from spring to frost. Forming dense clumps from its fibrous root system, the Fooled Me Daylily produces sturdy, leafless flower scapes above a mounded base of strap-like leaves.

Each plant reaches 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, creating a neat, rounded habit perfect for edging or filling gaps. Fooled Me’s flowers measure up to 5 inches across, and with good care, blooms keep coming for weeks.

Key Features

• Vivid 5-inch-wide flowers with bright green throats
• Brilliant golden-yellow blooms edged in red
• Reblooming variety with a long flowering season
• Dense, grass-like foliage adds texture all season
• Grows 1-2 feet tall and wide, ideal for borders or mass plantings

Landscaping Uses

This compact perennial is perfect for adding sizzling color to sunny spots without overwhelming smaller garden spaces. Native to Asia but widely hybridized in the United States, Daylilies like Fooled Me are cherished for their easy-care nature and remarkable resilience!

• Sun gardens and hot sunny plantings
• Border and edging plant
• Mass plantings for bold impact
• mixed perennial beds for seasonal color
• Pollinator-friendly gardens
• Containers and patio planters

Care & Maintenance

The Fooled Me Daylily is a herbaceous perennial with excellent drought tolerance once established, thriving in sunny, well-drained locations. This variety is a Stout Silver Medal winner, a high honor among Daylily enthusiasts. It thrives in USDA zones 3 to 9, adapting to a wide range of climates and soil types, making it a favorite from Northern gardens to Southern landscapes.

• Planting Time: Spring or fall is ideal for strong root establishment. (Read how to plant and care for Daylilies here)
• Sun Requirements: Full sun for best blooms, tolerates light afternoon shade in hotter climates
• Soil Requirements: Adapts to most soils but prefers well-drained, loamy soil; tolerates clay and poor soils
• Moisture Needs: Moderate; keep evenly moist during active growth, using the Finger Test
• Arborist Mulch: Apply a 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch to conserve moisture and regulate soil temperature
• Fertilization Needs: Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring; compost is highly beneficial
• Pruning Info: Remove spent flower stalks to keep plants tidy and encourage rebloom; deadhead individual blooms to prolong flowering
• Division Info: Divide clumps every 3-4 years in early spring or fall for best vigor
• Special Perks/Growing Needs:
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Low-maintenance
• Cold-hardy and heat-tolerant
• Pollution-tolerant

A Foolproof Garden Showstopper

With its vivid colors, repeat blooms, and dependable nature, the Fooled Me Daylily is as close to a no-fail perennial as you can get. Add it to your garden for a low-maintenance splash of fiery summer color that comes back year after year. Order your Fooled Me Daylily today from and enjoy its bold beauty season after season!