Allegan Conservation District

Daylilies

General Daylily Information

Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone).

*Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips: *
Daylilies are some of the easiest perennials to grow and are a good choice for any gardener, from the beginner to the professional. These are tough, adaptable plants that will grow in any soil, from normal to slightly wet to dry. Older varieties are able to bloom if planted in partial shade, but most of the newer introductions need full sun for best performance. Likewise, older varieties tend to spread more rapidly than the newer hybrids. All varieties can be divided every 3-4 years by digging up the entire clump and dividing it into smaller pieces with a minimum of 3 eyes each. This can be done in either spring or fall. Plants should be deadheaded for cosmetic purposes, but in most cases this will not extend the bloom time.

Hemerocallis ‘Buttered Popcorn’ Daylily

Absolutely the best reblooming, large-flowered daylily
6”, fragrant, butter yellow complete self with a tiny, green throat
Good branching; produces many flowers on the same scape
Blooms in midsummer; rebloomer
Height: 32 inches; Spread: 18-24 inches
Part shade to full sun
Salt tolerant
Rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

*Hemerocallis ‘Frans Hals’ Daylily *

4.5”, striking bicolor with orange sepals and bright reddish-copper petals with creamy orange midribs
Narrow sepals and widely spaced tepals reveal the flower’s 6-pointed star form
Petals are slightly ruffled and the throat is green
Blooms in mid to late summer
Height: 24 inches; Spread 18-24 inches
Part shade to full sun
Salt tolerant
Rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Hemerocallis ‘Mardi Gras Parade’ Daylily

4”, bright rose-lavender tepals with a large, wine-purple eye, mauve-rose watermark, and chartreuse throat
Petals have pie crust edges, sepals are smooth, both are recurved
Moderately branched scapes present 14-16 buds
Flowers open consistently under widely varying weather conditions
Blooms in midsummer
Extended bloom—flowers last at least 16 hrs. each
Blue-green foliage with good form
Height: 25 inches; Spread: 18-24 inches
Part shade to full sun
Salt tolerant
Rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Hemerocallis ‘Nanuq’ Daylily

5”, classy near-white daylily shines bright white on sunny days
A band of grape-green starts at the throat and blends up into the petals
Deeply recurved tepals with slightly ruffled edges
Petals have heavy substance, holding up well through the heat of summer
Blooms in mid to late summer; rebloomer
Semi-evergreen foliage
A strong grower
Height: 27 inches; Spread: 18-24 inches
Part shade to full sun
Salt tolerant
Rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Hemerocallis ‘Razzamatazz’ Daylily

2.5”, medium purple flowers and a bright yellow throat
Petals have narrow pie crust edges, dark purple veining, and paler purple midribs; smooth-edged sepals have white tips
Blooms in early to midsummer; rebloomer
A miniature daylily with a compact growth habit; the perfect size for containers
Height: 20 inches; Spread: 18-24 inches
Part shade to full sun
Salt tolerant
Rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds