Hemerocallis August Flame Peltoboykinia blue-grey leaves held outwardly

blue-grey leaves held outwardly

the center of each leaf is bright

To complicate matters further

The extremely large clumps of glossy green leaves that emerge blue-green in spring are topped with 5' tall stalks of light lavender flowers in June (NC)

Hemerocallis August Flame Peltoboykinia blue-grey leaves held outwardly(Woods 1967) In August, when most daylilies are just a memory, there are a few that stand alone in full flower. One of our favorites is the '60s hybrid (you remember the '60s free love, ban the bomb, get outta 'Nam), Hemerocallis 'August Flame'. From mid July through August, the 3 4' tall flower stalks are topped with clusters of large, bright red flowers, each centered with a dramatic yellow orange blotch a hummingbird favorite. Because of its height