In June of 2020, I bought two plants of Pocket Change from Oakes Daylilies during one of their sales. I did not note the number of fans I received, but Oakes usually sends plants of about 4-5 fans each, so that is probably what I got. I put the two plants together in a large pot since I knew the plant would be short. I put the pot near my front walk. I thought it would make a pretty picture as visitors approached the door, and I was right.
Pocket Change bloomed the next summer, and I was delighted with the lovely dark red blooms edged with cream. I've always thought that this picture of its first bloom is one of the best daylily photos I've taken.
Pocket Change continued to bloom that season. It did show some rust, but it was not what I would call a severe case. Still, I ended up cutting it back near the end of the summer.
Over the next season, Pocket Change did not bloom as profusely, and I realized it was feeling crowded in the pot. In November of 2022 I planted Pocket Change in my red-and-white bed. Roses and Snow had not reappeared, so there was a prime spot open in the front of the bed. Pocket Change really took off when planted in the bed. The next summer (2023), it bloomed beautifully and the scapes were taller.
The plant is a bit rusty, but I've had worse. Its blooms are beautiful in the front of a bed. I intend to keep Pocket Change.
