5″ bloom, 24″ tall, Early Season + rebloom, Semi-Evergreen
One of our most popular daylilies, ‘Blushing Summer Valentine’ has clear pink blooms with a raspberry eye and edge. Starts blooming early in the season and reblooms heavily about a month later. Fragrant.
In 2020, I ordered 3 of these and they did not bloom at all…. then in 2021, Oakes sent me 3 more as a Bonus on my order…. I wasn’t happy to receive 3 more of what didn’t bloom the year before, but I was wrong….. the original ones were planted in not enough sun….. I moved them and also planted the 3 they sent me in 2021…… All 6 are blooming beautifully and profusely….. I was totally wrong on this one…. and highly recommend this variety….
These started blooming in March and are still blooming, I planted them in a tire facing south. The tire is full of them and hanging over the side. They will need to be divided in September and I I can’t wait to make a bigger patch of them.
Blushing Summer Valentine has always been one of my favorite daylillies. This year they really put on a show. The pink flowers with the dark centers were absolutely gorgeous. These daylillies did well on the south side of the house in Plano TX. I highly recommend.
I have a lot of daylilies, almost too many, if there is such a thing, but blushing summer valentine sparkles. She is in a front bed on the west side and she flourishes there, bobbing and smiling at the neighbors as they pass! This daylily has been blooming since April. She loves her place and we love her!
I have learned to love the dependable bloomers and this is a lovely one. It’s thriving here in hot, humid Southeast Texas and has been for the last several yrs. It’s become one of my favorites
Absolutely stunning! I planted a grouping of three plants and they bloomed profusely for over a month.
The color is much more vibrant that shown in the catalog. One of my favorites.
I purchased this daylily from Oakes a few years ago and I am very pleased with it’s performance.It looks just like the photo in the catalog and multiplies nicely. Last year I even had it rebloom here in northern Michigan.
Oakes sent me this daylily last year as a “bonus” plant, and it certainly is! Very, very prolific bloomer, with several blooms on each scape open at one time, which makes for a wonderful display! Buy it, you won’t be sorry.
This was a bonus plant. It is one of my favorites. Color is the same as the picture- very attractive. I planted it in a somewhat shady location and it still did well the first year. Probably would have more blooms in full sun.
A truly beautiful flower. The color is every bit as good as the photo indicates, in fact, they may be better than the photo. They just finished their first bloom and are starting to go into spike again. I would highly recommend this daylily to anyone.
You can request a specific date in the Order Notes box during checkout, and we will ship your plants as close to the time you request as possible.
We ship February — October.
Or we will send at the proper time for planting:
Winter and Early Spring Orders:
We will send at the appropriate time for Spring planting in your area. See the chart below for approximate starting shipping dates by zone.
Late Spring and Summer Orders :
After shipping has started to your area, we will send as soon as possible, normally within one to two weeks.
PLEASE NOTE – We will do our best to ship as quickly as possible, but the plants are growing in the ground, not sitting on a shelf, so it takes some time to get them dug and ready to ship.
Fall Orders:
We will send as soon as possible, up until it is too late to plant in your area. Orders placed after that time will ship the following spring. See the chart below for last shipping date by zone.
Approximate Dates We Start Shipping by USDA Hardiness Zone:
Zones 9-10: Mid-late February
Zone 8: Early-mid March
Zone 7: Mid-late March
Zone 6: Late March – early April
Zone 5: Early-late April
Zones 2-4: Late April – early May
Approximate Dates We Stop Shipping by USDA Hardiness Zone:
Zones 2-4: Mid-September
Zone 5: Mid-late September
Zone 6: Late September
Zone 7: Early October
Zone 8: Mid October
Zones 9-10: Late October
It’s pretty simple: most of you can grow any of the daylilies we sell. If you live in an area with a sustained cold period like we do in East Tennessee, you can grow all the varieties. However, If you live in an area that doesn’t get freezing weather in the winter, dormant varieties won’t work for you; you need to choose evergreen or semi-evergreen varieties.
We normally include bonus plants equal to about 20% of your order. And these aren’t “leftover” plants, or “whatever we’ve got lying around.” These are the same huge, healthy plants we sell. Just leave the decision up to us— we’ll pick something we know you’ll love!
Daylily Stickers!
After the year we’ve all had, we’re trying to wring whatever joy we can find out of every day— even Tax Day*. So we put our thinking caps on and thought, “What is silly and fun and makes everyone happy?”.
That’s when it hit us: stickers! To make your day brighter, we are offering 13 stickers free with every order today through April 19!!!
Stick ’em on your water bottle, your cooler, your laptop (even your wheelbarrow!) or wherever else you could use a bit of cheery color.
*We know that Tax Day has officially been moved to May 17. Since today is traditionally Tax Day, though, we’re going for it.
Susan taylor –
This was a gift from my husband several years ago. It’s grown well and now is in several places in my yard. Beautiful.
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Carold628 (verified owner) –
In 2020, I ordered 3 of these and they did not bloom at all…. then in 2021, Oakes sent me 3 more as a Bonus on my order…. I wasn’t happy to receive 3 more of what didn’t bloom the year before, but I was wrong….. the original ones were planted in not enough sun….. I moved them and also planted the 3 they sent me in 2021…… All 6 are blooming beautifully and profusely….. I was totally wrong on this one…. and highly recommend this variety….
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Blushing Summer Valentine
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Blushing Summer Valentine
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Frances Stever –
These started blooming in March and are still blooming, I planted them in a tire facing south. The tire is full of them and hanging over the side. They will need to be divided in September and I I can’t wait to make a bigger patch of them.
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An Eye Catcher Always
Mary Kemp (verified owner) –
Blushing Summer Valentine – May 2020 – Plano TX
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Mary Kemp (verified owner) –
Blushing Summer Valentine has always been one of my favorite daylillies. This year they really put on a show. The pink flowers with the dark centers were absolutely gorgeous. These daylillies did well on the south side of the house in Plano TX. I highly recommend.
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Beautiful
Mary Kemp (verified owner) –
Blushing Summer Valentine June 2 2020
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Jeanne Pitre –
I have a lot of daylilies, almost too many, if there is such a thing, but blushing summer valentine sparkles. She is in a front bed on the west side and she flourishes there, bobbing and smiling at the neighbors as they pass! This daylily has been blooming since April. She loves her place and we love her!
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Linda Gunn –
I have learned to love the dependable bloomers and this is a lovely one. It’s thriving here in hot, humid Southeast Texas and has been for the last several yrs. It’s become one of my favorites
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Sandi Leshikar –
Absolutely stunning! I planted a grouping of three plants and they bloomed profusely for over a month.
The color is much more vibrant that shown in the catalog. One of my favorites.
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Chula Vista, CA –
This daylily is outstanding . Colors are vibrant has done well with lots of blooms . A must for every garden
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coram, NY –
Absolutely stunning display. planted last year, first bloomed today with three huge flowers exactly as pictured.
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dallas, TX –
This flower brings such a smile to my face! Mine has done very well and multiplied.
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Galva, IL –
First year blooming and it is every bit as beautiful as the photos. Substantial, doesn’t fade, take some shade. Pretty much perfect.
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Whittemore, MI –
I purchased this daylily from Oakes a few years ago and I am very pleased with it’s performance.It looks just like the photo in the catalog and multiplies nicely. Last year I even had it rebloom here in northern Michigan.
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Knoxville, TN –
Oakes sent me this daylily last year as a “bonus” plant, and it certainly is! Very, very prolific bloomer, with several blooms on each scape open at one time, which makes for a wonderful display! Buy it, you won’t be sorry.
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New Tazewell, TN –
This plant is simply gorgeous!! The color is just like the picture. Each scape produces many blooms. This lilly is a must buy!
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Maple Valley, WA –
This was a bonus plant. It is one of my favorites. Color is the same as the picture- very attractive. I planted it in a somewhat shady location and it still did well the first year. Probably would have more blooms in full sun.
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Woodruff, SC –
A truly beautiful flower. The color is every bit as good as the photo indicates, in fact, they may be better than the photo. They just finished their first bloom and are starting to go into spike again. I would highly recommend this daylily to anyone.
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