Daylily Highway Blues

Daylily ‘Highway Blues’ is a compact yet striking tetraploid introduction by Lambertson from 2007, valued for its refined color palette, crisp edging, and dependable rebloom. This cultivar offers excellent performance in a smaller stature, making it ideal for front-of-border and mixed perennial plantings.

The 5.5-inch blooms display a soft violet-cream base accented by a medium blue-purple eye and matching edge. An outer gold trim adds a polished finishing touch, while a clean green throat brightens the center of the bloom. The layered color placement creates strong contrast without overpowering the flower’s elegant form.

Plants reach approximately 20 inches tall and feature evergreen foliage, providing extended seasonal interest in warmer climates. Blooming early to midseason with reliable rebloom, ‘Highway Blues’ produces around 20 buds on 3 branches, ensuring a long and steady flowering display.

A refined, space-friendly daylily ideal for borders, containers, and collections emphasizing cool tones, crisp edging, and repeat bloom.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Hemerocallis ‘Highway Blues’
Hybridizer: Lambertson
Introduction Year: 2007
Plant Height: Approximately 20 inches (51 cm)
Bloom Size: Approximately 5.5 inches (14 cm)
Bloom Season: Early-Midseason
Rebloom: Yes
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Branching: 3 branches
Bud Count: Approximately 20 buds
Flower Color: Violet-cream
Eye and Edge: Medium blue-purple
Edge Trim: Gold
Throat Color: Green
Parentage: Awesome Artist × seedling
Primary Interest: Ornamental blooms
Garden Use: Borders, containers, perennial beds, daylily collections