Hemerocallis 'Bestseller'

Hemerocallis 'Bestseller': A Crowd-Pleasing Bloom with Sunset Appeal
Bright, inviting, and effortlessly charming, Hemerocallis 'Bestseller' lives up to its name with showy, rose-pink flowers accented by a bold plum-purple eye and a glowing golden-green throat. Each wide, ruffled bloom opens fully above a compact mound of lush, arching foliage, blooming reliably in early to midsummer. With its warm, romantic palette and high-performance habit, Bestseller is a standout in borders, beds, and containers—an easy favourite for gardeners of all experience levels.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 55–65 cm
• Spread: 45–60 cm, forming a tidy, mounding clump
• Flower Colour: Rose-pink with a plum-purple eyezone and a chartreuse throat; lightly ruffled edges
• Flowering Period: Early to midsummer, with light rebloom in ideal conditions
• Foliage: Green, arching, grass-like leaves; deciduous
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to light shade
• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained soil; tolerant of clay and sandy soils once established

Uses and Benefits: Bestseller brings a soft but vibrant splash of colour to perennial borders, cottage gardens, and front-of-border placements. Its moderate size and showy blooms make it equally at home in formal layouts or more relaxed settings. Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and extremely low-maintenance, this daylily is ideal for gardeners seeking high impact with minimal care. It also makes a lovely cut flower for casual summer arrangements.

Companion Plants: Pair Bestseller with Nepeta 'Walker's Low', whose cool lavender tones and mounding habit provide contrast in both form and colour. Add Coreopsis 'Curry Up', whose golden-yellow blooms pick up the warm tones in the daylily’s throat while extending the season of bloom. Finish with Panicum 'Shenandoah', whose fine, burgundy-tinged blades echo the eyezone and add graceful structure.

Care Instructions: Plant in full sun for best flowering, though it will tolerate light shade. Water regularly during the first season to establish; after that, it is drought-tolerant. Remove spent blooms to keep the plant tidy. Cut back foliage in late fall. Divide clumps every 3–5 years in early spring or late summer to rejuvenate and maintain bloom performance.

History: Hemerocallis 'Bestseller' was bred for vibrant colouring, consistent performance, and a compact habit suitable for modern gardens. Its attractive bicolour bloom and easy-growing nature quickly earned it a place among reliable landscape staples, especially in mixed plantings that benefit from its rosy warmth.

Final Thoughts: With its romantic colouring and dependable bloom, Hemerocallis 'Bestseller' is a proven garden performer that delivers beauty with very little effort. Whether you’re designing a sunny border or freshening up a summer container, it brings exactly what its name promises—broad appeal, repeat-worthy colour, and effortless charm. A true garden favourite in full bloom.