Although I'm a landscaper by trade up until a few years ago I was unable to have my own gardens. I was aware of Daylilies of course since I was in the Horticultural field, but my knowledge was pretty much limited to the "wild" orange Tiger lilies from when I grew up and the occasional yellow variety, as well at the limited choice that my plant suppliers had available.
I knew I wanted to grow Daylilies in my garden because they are such a low maintenance plant with great rewards and usually you will find that the last thing a landscaper wants to do when they get home is well, landscape.
I turned to the internet and fell in LOVE with the 1000's of varieties available from around the country!
I started this blog to share the photos of my Daylilies with friends and family and hopefully anyone that is interested in learning more about the hundred or so that I am presently growing. I will be adding photos on a regular basis. Please click on each one to enlarge it.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Elvin King Daylily
A very difficult daylily to find, I really don't remember where I purchased it, but I'm glad I did! The pumpkin orange with terra cotta washed eye and yellow green throat is just outstanding on this 51/4" bloom. This slightly fragrant reblooming semi evergreen that stands 18-24" tall blooms midseason. I could not find it anywhere but on auction sites.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Baja Daylily
Trumpet shaped brilliant red 6" blooms with a yellow halo and green throat makes this variety very popular and thus readily available. It is a midseason semi-evergreen that reaches between 24-36" tall and has been said to grow up to Zone 2! Available locally at Bachmans, and can be found at Day-lily.com, Brecks.com and Perennialnursery.com.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Transcendent Artistry Daylily
I love the blend of violet/lavender and white on this 4 1/4" bloom. Even though it's what I consider a smaller flower, the colors on this one really makes it stand out. An early to midseason slightly fragrant variety standing 24 to 36" tall is also a rebloomer. I don't recall where I purchased this from and unfortunately in my recent search, the only place I found it is not selling daylilies at this time due to moving their stock. Maybe you'll have better luck!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Strawberry Candy Daylily
This photo was also taken on a very humid day, and I love the way it turned out. Strawberry Candy is an extremely popular variety, and you can see why. It's 4 1/2" ruffled pink blossom with rose-red eye and golden green throat is spectacular! It's an early-midseason variety and grows 26" tall, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is considered a very reliable rebloomer. Available at a number of places including Directgardening.com, Oakesdaylilies.com and Americanmeadows.com.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Night Beacon Daylily
This photo was taken on an extremely humid day and that moisture in the air provided the pale hue effect that you see from the cameras eye. Although an evergreen, and not supposed to over winter in climates past zone 5, I have found in my research that it has survived for many other Minnesotans other than myself. An early to midseason bloomer and a very good performer with many 4" purple blooms and chartreuse throat on 28" scapes, it is considered a rebloomer in warm climates. It can be found at Americanmeadows.com, Forestfarm.com and Oakesdaylilies.com.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Golden Gate Daylily
Not to be confused with "Siloam Golden Gate" this fast growing gold daylily has been a superior performer for me. I have used it in a landscape project that I maintain, as well as my own garden. A midseason bloomer that for me has continued to send up scapes all through the summer. Large 5" almost spider like flowers on 36" scapes, this is for sure one that everyone should look into having. I purchased mine from one of my suppliers but you can find it at Dayliliesforsale.com or Smokeysdaylilygardens.com
Friday, January 20, 2012
Inner View Daylily
I am finding that I have more evergreen daylilies that are not supposed to survive Minnesota winters than I thought! Who knew? I love proving ZONE people wrong. Although I believe climate change has something to do with it. Inner View is right up there as one of my favorites, it's large thick petaled 6.5" blossoms this summer kept coming for a long period sending more and more 36" scapes. It is a very early bloomer and slightly fragrant. It is a rebloomer in warmer climates, but a very good extended performer for me. Available at Floralandhardy.ca.com, Homesteadfarms.com and Thevalleyofthedaylilies.com.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
American Revolution
Many many blooms on this it's first year of me having it, and a very extended blooming period as well as a rebloomer. It grows from 24-36" tall and the blooms are 5.5" wide! A dormant Diploid that's a good increaser. If you are looking for a good performing dark purple variety, this is it. It is however very difficult to find. I purchased mine at Smokeysdaylilygardens.com and I also found it available only at daylilydream.com.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Brenda Jane Daylily
Okay, Brenda Jane is a nocturnal daylily. Those that open at night and stay blooming during the day. Many people use this group of flowers for what is called a moon garden. When it's dark your garden will glow because of nocturnal blossoms, it can be an awesome effect! Standing 28" tall and with whopping 6.5" fragrant blooms in mid to late season, her presence is well noticed. A dormant Tetrapoid, I purchased her from a very nice man at Homesteadfarms.com but you can also find her at Wrightsdaylily.com and Dayliliesbyname.com.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Laugh And Sing Daylily
Just a beautiful velvety crimson red! With large 5" ruffled blooms on very tall 32" scapes, this one really stands out in the garden! Although I did have to wait 2 years for it to bloom (not in the best of soil). A mid season bloomer that is an extended bloomer as well as rebloomer in warmer climates. I don't remember where I got it from and this one appears to be hard to find but I did find it available at Bloomriver.com, Rockhavendaylilies.com as well as Smithdaylilies.com
Rushing Delight Daylily
Living in zone 4 (Minneapolis), we are told that "evergreen" daylilies, those that the foliage does not die back in the winter, will not survive in our climate. So for the most part I have stayed away from investing in them. Which is very disappointing because I find that they tend to be the more colorful and luscious varieties available. But by accident I ended up buying a couple or 3. Low and behold I have found out that they have indeed made it through our harsh Minnesota winters, at least for me. Take for instance Rushing Delight, it is just breathtaking! An early to mid season variety standing 26" tall with 5" blooms and slightly fragrant. This reblooming Tetraploid is available at Soulesgarden.com, Edaylilies.com and tsflowers.com
Monday, January 16, 2012
Addie Branch Smith Daylily
Notice the white line going through the green, dark purple and orchid rose colors of this 4" bloom, very subtle and yet captivating. Addie blooms midseason, June-July on 20"scapes above dark green foliage. Considered an extended bloomer she is a dormant Diploid and can be found at Oakesdaylilies.com, Finchvilledaylily.com, Paradisegarden.com and others.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Forty Second Street Daylily
This is a double daylily. You can see that doubles have two(or more)sets of petals, which give the daylilies in this class a whole different look! I only have a few doubles and am planning on getting more. Although Forty Second Street is suppose to have 5" blooms, mine do not reach that width because I think the shade from some of my other perennials is minimizing it's potential. The shades of pale pink, rose and mauve are super on this shorter 18-24" plant. It is one of my few "evergreen" varieties and I'm surprised that it has survived in my cold Minnesota climate for 3 years. Considered a rebloomer in warmer climates. Midseason, Diploid and extended bloomer. Available at Dayliliesbythepond.com, Dayliliesforsale.com and Smokeysdaylilygardens.com.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Final Touch Daylily
I found this fragrant beauty at Lowes a couple of years ago and I am so glad I did! It is a very late bloomer starting in August and continues to send up sturdy well branched scapes usually until frost. It is so nice to see them when all others have finished. It grows 24-32 inches tall with 4.75 inch flowers that last approx. 16 hours. A great performer you can find at Jungseed.com, Bloomingdesigns.com and Oldheirloomroses.com among others.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Rocket City Daylily
An older variety that has remained popular over the years because of it's large 6" golden orange/burnt orange blooms. It does have a halo of white on the edge, but does not show up on mine. It grows 36" high and multiplies quite fast. Early to midseason, it can be quite breathtaking with it's many blooms on any given day and is considered an extended bloomer. A dormant Tetraploid available at SmokeysDaylilyGardens.com, PerennialPlace.com and Day-lily.com.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Ice Carnival Daylily
Ice Carnival is as close to a white Daylily that you are going to find at this time. The creamy trumpet shaped flower with buttery yellow-green throats are also fragrant (which also is hard to find). It grows 26-30" and the blooms can be 6" wide. It is considered a rebloomer but in my Minnesota weather has not happened yet, although it has had a long blooming period. This dormant Diploid is considered a mid-season bloomer. I found it available at Easytogrowbulbs.com, Touchofnature.com and GilbertHWild.com
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