Daylily
(Hemerocallis)
Hardy to Zone 4
Bloom Time - June and throughout summer
Color - All colors except blue and pure white
Foliage - Grass like blades
Size - 2-4 ft.(some varities higher)
Exposure - Full sun, light shade. Softer colors benefit from light shade.
Culture - The daylily is one of the easiest perennials to grow. They are not fussy about soil and can survive drought and prolonged wet periods. Plant them with the crown just below soil level. They need to be divided about every 3 years. Deadheading will keep them looking neat, although it is not necessary.
The daylily doesn't perform well in our garden anymore because we have too much shade. They have a reputation for being each to grow but they do have a few requirements and full sun is one of them. A friend and fellow blogger, Mary Carton, grows beautiful daylilies. For a look at some of them, check out my blog post about my visit to her garden.
The hybrids can be breathtaking but I do love the plain old daylily (below) that is found growing in ditches. We still have a few of these in the garden.
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Bloom Time - June and throughout summer
Color - All colors except blue and pure white
Foliage - Grass like blades
Size - 2-4 ft.(some varities higher)
Exposure - Full sun, light shade. Softer colors benefit from light shade.
Culture - The daylily is one of the easiest perennials to grow. They are not fussy about soil and can survive drought and prolonged wet periods. Plant them with the crown just below soil level. They need to be divided about every 3 years. Deadheading will keep them looking neat, although it is not necessary.
The daylily doesn't perform well in our garden anymore because we have too much shade. They have a reputation for being each to grow but they do have a few requirements and full sun is one of them. A friend and fellow blogger, Mary Carton, grows beautiful daylilies. For a look at some of them, check out my blog post about my visit to her garden.
The hybrids can be breathtaking but I do love the plain old daylily (below) that is found growing in ditches. We still have a few of these in the garden.
Return to Perennials and Annuals