As we have moved daylilies around here, the colors and size of bloom can change.
One thing I noticed was using epsom salt on purples and red enhanced the colors, but putting it on
pinks and lighter ones made them muddy or peachy. We must have enough magnesium in the soil already.
It took two years for the pastels to look normal again after adding epsom salt. But, of course that is just here.
There are so many variables, and I certainly didn't use a scientific method, just observation.