Blazing Returns Daylily

Blazing Returns is a reblooming daylily with recurved, ruffled flowers in deep fire-engine red. The early-midseason blooms begin around early summer, and a later flush can extend color into the season; the cultivar has a long flowering period in suitable climates. Its semi-evergreen foliage forms fans that suit mixed borders, containers, and larger group plantings; [Walters Gardens](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=HMBLR) provides cultivar details and the [plant patent record](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP28560P2/en) verifies the cultivar name and patent date. ## Garden use Allow about 26 inches of height and 18–24 inches of spread. Full sun or part sun supports growth, and the cultivar is listed for USDA zones 3–9. The red blooms stand out against green foliage and work well as a repeating accent through a sunny bed. ## Growing conditions Daylilies adapt to a range of ordinary garden soils. Keep the soil evenly moist while a new planting establishes, then water according to weather; this cultivar is listed for low to average water needs. Good drainage helps avoid persistently wet crowns. ## Maintenance Remove fading flowers for appearance and cut a flower stem after its buds are finished. Divide a crowded clump in spring or fall, retaining several growing fans on each division. Leave healthy foliage until late in the season, then trim it back after it begins to decline.