Daylilies - my secret passion "besides travel!"

Day Lily is just what it means! A new bud opens and then closes every day. There are daylilies that start early in the summer and others that open later so it is completely possible to have daylilies for months! They are reliable, simple to grow, require no fuss and I have to say a favorite of deer in some yards, thankfully not mine! I have had some deer damage this year but for the most part they have left them alone.

Olallie Rose Ring-mid July

Quizzical-mid August

Francis of Assisi

Daylilies are good companions to many perennials like Shasta daisies, Black-eyed susans, Phlox, Coneflowers, Liatris, Russian Sage, Bee Balm, Grasses, Catmint, Shrubs and annuals.

Magenta Princess

Daylilies are great flowers for beginner gardeners as they are not fussy plants in any way! There are literally thousands of varieties in every color and form. The actual name for a daylily is Hemerocallis from the Greek words day and beauty. As I mentioned blooms last only one day but each scape has multiple buds!

Passion’s Lunar Eclipse

Sweet Aubergine

Primal Scream

Punk

If you are truly devoted you might consider becoming a member of The American Hemerocallis Society (AHS) They recognize seven main daylily types, including singles, doubles, spiders, sculpted, minis, multiform and others. New varieties are being hybridized daily by hundreds of gardeners who are truly passionate. There are nearly 90,000 varieties registered with The AHS.

Olallie George Darrow

Elmer Anderson

Olallie Ethel Peters

Many gardeners start out as casual lovers but quickly get consumed with this lovely plant. Most can be grown in Zones 3 through 9 and vary in height, bloom size and basically prefer sunny locations.