Thirty years ago, when my garden began, the first perennial planted was a clump of Lemon Lilies, Hemerocallis flava, taken from my grandmother’s childhood home. Some, planted near a pool, delighted me with their fragrance and light lemon color so effective with the various iris, Oriental poppies, lavender, and purple Hesperis or Sweet Rocket. My … Read more
Daylilies are a must-have in any perennial flower garden. With a vast number of varieties, these adaptable, rugged, beautiful plants can make up an eclectic appearing flower bed all on their own. However, many other types of beautiful perennial plants share daylilies’ love of the bright sun and well-draining soil. In this article, we share … Read more
Daylilies will grow almost anywhere. They will grow in full sun or under trees in every type of soil, from sand to clay, either wet or dry, and under every kind of condition. They produce beautiful masses of striking colors: yellow, orange, pink, rose, raspberry, red, maroon, brown, purple, and almost black. There are flowers … Read more
The extensive grounds and gardens of F. Edgar Rice in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, were complete with separate daylily, rose, formal, and patio gardens knowingly designed and meticulously maintained – and was an inspiring study for gardeners. Rice, a successful engineer, applied the precise skill of his profession to achieving near garden perfection. By far the loveliest … Read more
Years ago, miles of banks along the cuts and fills of Pennsylvania highways had been planted with daylily Europa. When more root divisions are needed, the highway planting crews merely thinned out older plantings for fresh supplies. These highway groupings have spread into weedless and grassless mats of day-lilies which check erosion effectively and permanently. … Read more
Of course, daylilies can be grown in the Western Fog Belt! They are not often seen here, but that is because too few suitable varieties have been planted to become well known. Although the quality, size, and color of daylily flowers depend on temperature and light intensity, many clones will bloom beautifully in the Pacific … Read more
My interest in daylilies or hemerocallis started from the knowledge that they were among the few perennials that would grow well under the large trees on my property and from reports that they were easy to grow anywhere and were free from pests. They certainly proved easy to grow, though the report that they were … Read more
The daylily has long enjoyed the reputation of being dependable and versatile. It is easy to grow for the beginning gardener. There are over 8,000 named and introduced varieties with five to six hundred new named introductions each year which tempt the avid collectors. They may be in bloom from spring to fall and the … Read more
Daylily, the common name for Hemerocallis, is an important genus of showy perennial herbs of the Lily family. They bear large yellow, orange, or red flowers in the newest hybrids, chiefly in June and July. Characteristics Of Daylily The name Daylily is also sometimes applied to the Plantain-lily of the genus Hosta, which is characterized … Read more
Question: I have heard of miniature daylilies. Can they be used as a border on garden paths? Michelle, Morganton, NC Answer: Michelle, most people think of the modern daylily hybrid as a bright, colorful, robust, and vigorous perennial requiring a lot of space, but you can have daylilies in miniature, too! These daylilies “diminutives” began … Read more