(Daylily)

There are approximately 18 species of daylily, the common name given to most plants in this genus. This liliaceous group of herbaceous perennials is greatly loved by gardeners, breeders and growers alike, which explains why there are approximately 60,000 registered cultivated varieties in existence. Hemerocallis can be evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous and most species originate from the temperate regions of China, Japan and Korea.

The plants are clump-forming and some spread...

(Aabachee Daylily, Daylily)

Hot-colored flowers occur on tall stems - called scapes - as summer approaches on the Aabachee daylily. The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. In early summer, the hybrid diploid ‘Aabachee’ produces spider-like flowers with slender petal-like tepals. Each of the six tepals curls backward and ranges in color from deep red to gold-orange. Tepal edges are contrasting yellow to ivory. Flowers open during the day and rise from tall clumps of strappy...

(Aaron's Little Whopper Daylily, Daylily)

Depending on climate, the Aaron's Little Whopper daylily shows off its bicolored yellow and red blossoms from late spring to early summer. The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. The hybrid diploid ‘Aaron's Little Whopper' produces baseball-size flowers atop a branching naked stem called a scape. The petal-like tepals are saffron yellow and have tiny-ruffles on their edges. In the middle of three tepals is a tongue-like zone of orange-red....

(Abiding Goddess Daylily, Daylily)

An extra-early flowering selection, the Abiding Goddess daylily also manages to rebloom later in the midsummer. The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. The hybrid diploid ‘Abiding Goddess' produces 6-inch-wide (15 cm) flowers atop a branching naked stem called a scape. The petal-like tepals are pale yellow but widely blushed with pink-lavender, and have tiny-ruffles on their edges. The flower throats are a lighter shade. The scapes rise from...

(Adorable Tiger Daylily, Daylily)

Every very early summer, the Adorable Tiger daylily captures you as prey because of its alluring red and gold flowers that happen to be scented. The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. The hybrid tetraploid ‘Adorable Tiger' produces 5-inch-wide (12 cm) flowers atop a branching naked stem called a scape. The petal-like tepals are golden yellow and are ruffled at their edges. The three central tepals are edged in red (or dark orange-red) and...

(Aerial Appliqué Daylily, Daylily)

When blooming in mid- to late spring, the Aerial Appliqué daylily is striking in form, size, bi-coloration and even slight fragrance! The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. The hybrid tetraploid ‘Aerial Appliqué' produces 6-inch-wide (13 cm) flowers atop a branching naked stem called a scape. The petal-like tepals are muted lavender. The three central tepals are wavy-edged while the outer three are more like wide ribbons. The flower throat...

(Aerial Display Daylily, Daylily)

Describe the Aerial Display daylily's flower to resemble an exploding firework or a bicolored spider. It blooms very early compared to other daylilies, anytime from early to late-spring (depending on climate). The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. The hybrid tetraploid ‘Aerial Display' produces huge, 9-inch-wide (24 cm) flowers atop a branching naked stem called a scape. The long, petal-like tepals are yellow and are floppy or curled. In...

(Africa Daylily, Daylily)

Rich dark red to nearly red-black tones highlight the 5-inch-wide (12 cm) flowers on the Africa daylily. It blooms rather late in the season compared to other daylilies, anytime from mid- to late summer (depending on climate). The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. The hybrid diploid ‘Africa' produces its bicolored flowers atop a branching naked stem called a scape. The petal-like tepals are dark red to practically all black with undertones...

(Ageless Beauty Daylily, Daylily)

Tiny, piecrust-like edges on the Ageless Beauty daylily flower adds to its bicolor ornateness in mid- to late spring. The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. The hybrid tetraploid ‘Ageless Beauty' produces its bicolored and fragrant flowers atop a branching naked stem called a scape. The petal-like tepals are mainly faint ivory-pink, but the edges are red-rose. Three of these edged tepals have a large red-rose blotch, creating an "eye" above...

(Alicia Rose Kissed Daylily, Daylily)

Multiple shades of pink and yellow appear on Alicia Rose Kissed daylily flowers in very early summer. The daylily is a popular perennial revered for its reliability, ease of growth and floral beauty. The hybrid tetraploid ‘Alicia Rose Kissed' produces fragrant flowers atop a branching naked stem called a scape. The petal-like tepals are mainly creamy light pink, but the edge-ripples blush rose to yellow. The flower throat is light green-yellow. The scapes rise from clumps of strappy deep green leaves...