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    Home » Gardening

    Growing Daylilies - A Must Have Perennial Flower in the Garden

    by Patti Estep · Jun 23, 2015

    Growing daylilies is an easy task. They are a hardy, drought tolerant perennials that blooms all summer long, and come in a variety of colors and styles.

    Wild daylilies growing in a field

    The Pros of Growing Daylilies

    Growing daylilies is a must for any flower garden and there are several reasons why.

    • These fine gems are perennials, and who doesn't love a plant that comes back faithfully every year.
    • They are extremely hardy. Even with the extreme cold, we had here in Pennsylvania the last couple of years, the daylilies remain unfazed.
    • And they are known to grow from zone 4 - 9 which covers a lot of territory.
    • They are also drought tolerant and capable of thriving in less than ideal soil conditions.

    Stella de Oro Daylily

    You've probably noticed the daylily shown above which can be found just about everywhere especially in commercial areas and homes with formal designs. It's a landscaper's go-to plant, a daylily called Stella De Oro. People like it because it's very compact, growing 12 inches tall and wide, producing a ton of flowers from May through July, usually in a lemon yellow or one more golden.

    Wild orange growing daylilies

    At the same time, the vivid orange blooms above can be found growing on the roadside all over the place. Commonly known as the Ditch Lily, Hemerocallis fulva, is quite invasive and considered to be a weed by some. However many plant them on hillsides because they are great for erosion control.

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    Pink daylily with ruffled edges

    The hybrids that you buy in nurseries are not invasive. They come in a wide variety of colors from nearly white to wine red and a number of shapes and forms.

    Yellow daylily with red center

    Many are varied in color, with a darker middle section.

    Bi-colored orange and yellow daylily

    Some are bi-colored with two different colored petals.

    Dark wine daylily with yellow center

    Some have ruffled twisted or curved edges. They come in singles, doubles and spider forms.

    Such a diverse plant. It's no wonder that many avid gardeners aspire to grow daylilies for exhibitions.

    Other Fine Qualities

    Daylilies are work well in cut flower in arrangements. Each flower will only open for one day, hence the name daylily, but if you cut a stem with several buds it should last for a few days.

    Daylilies are edible. The flower petals are used in salads and stir fry dishes. Some like to dip the flower buds in batter and deep fry them. Want to try it? Here's an article from PBS on how to make daylily fritters.

    So if you aren't growing daylilies I hope this convinced you to give them a try. If you are growing them, maybe it's time to buy a few more. 

    Want to learn more about daylilies? Check out The American Hemerocallis Society website which is filled with all kinds of useful information on growing and exhibiting daylilies.

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    P.S. You can find more beautiful flowers and plants on my Gardening Page. You may like this post about Drought Tolerant Perennials or this Long Blooming Plants post.

     

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Anna Edwards

      May 11, 2019 at 10:50 am

      Hello Patti! I have a good sized strip and a round feature in my yard full of daylilys! My Aunt Lola (Branham) taught me about them over the years and I do love them. Her daughter Margaret gave me over 50 fans last year and I am anxiously awaiting the blooming period! They doubled this year are indeed easy to grow and show off the most wonderful colors! Thank you to all the wonderful Stallard women who gave me a love of gardening and flowers!

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      • Patti Estep

        May 12, 2019 at 7:00 am

        Anna, those are the best kinds of gardens. I have so many plants given to me by friends and family and I treasure them all. Enjoy your daylily garden. I know it will lift your spirit every time you look at it.

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    2. Dorth

      June 23, 2015 at 3:21 pm

      Thanks for reminding me of daylilies; I am going to Start looking for some.

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      • Patti

        June 23, 2015 at 3:23 pm

        So glad to here it.

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