About Daylilies

About Daylilies--Daylilies (Hemerocallis) comprise one of the easiest to care for families of perennials, and my
second favorite family of garden plants. They bloom in nearly every color of the rainbow except true blue. They can
tolerate a very wide range of adverse conditions and still somehow manage to look great. I certainly don't recommend
abusing them by any means, but they can take full sun to mostly shade, heat, drought, occasional excesses of
water...you name it.
To keep them looking their best, though, one should remove yellow or dead leaves, and remove (deadhead) expired
flowers to keep things looking fresh. Plant them where they'll receive at least 6 hours of direct sun per day. They can
take less, but they'll likely bloom less, and grow weaker stems that will be more prone to falling over. An early season
application of a slow release balanced fertilizer (an 8-8-8 or 10-10-10) will keep them strong and healthy. Disease and
insect issues generally don't amount to much, especially when plants aren't stressed. Below are the varieties that I
have had long enough to be able to photograph in bloom. Most of them are in active production and more varieties
are being added as time moves forward. Click on the thumbnail picture of each variety to see the full-size photo.

Please note that bloom times are approximate. They will vary by region, and from year to year. The Northwest
growing season was 3-6 weeks later than usual in 2011.

Always Afternoon--
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 18-24:
Flowers: 5-6" across

HEMEROCALLIS
A TRUE GARDEN WORKHORSE

Color: Mauve-pink, edged with a thin band of
pale pink; plum-purple eye; green throat
Fragrant: No
Bloom Time: Mid (late June-early July)

Cherokee Pass--
Height: 30-36"
Spread: 18-24"
Flowers: 5-6" across

Color: Bright golden-orange, edged with variable
red stitching; red eye, yellow throat
Fragrant: Yes (slight)
Bloom Time: Mid to late (mid to late July)

Custard Candy--
Height: 24-30"
Spread: 18-24"
Flowers: 4-5" across

Color: Custard-yellow, edged with a thin band of
yellow; maroon-red eye; yellow-green throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Early (early to mid June)

David Kirchhoff--
Height: 24-30"
Spread: 18-24"
Flowers: 5-6" across

Color: Rich rose-lavender, with faint watermark
and white signal patches, edged in ruffled gold
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid to late (mid to late July)

Flight of the Raven--
Height: 24-30"
Spread: 18-24"
Flowers: 5-6" across

Color: Rosy-mauve edged with plum-purple
stitching; plum-purple eye; yellow throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid (early to mid July)

fulva (double)--
Height: 30-36"
Spread: 24-30"
Flowers: 4-6" across

Color: Typical "ditch lily" colors; bright orange
self with red at petal centers; yellow throat
Fragrant: No
Bloom Time: Mid (early to mid July)

Inwood--
Height: 24-30"
Spread: 18-24"
Flowers: 4-5" across

Color: Creamy beige edged with plum-burgundy
stitching; plum- purple eye; green throat
Fragrant: Yes (slight)
Bloom Time: Early to mid (mid to late June)

Jungle Beauty--
Height: 24-30"
Spread: 18-24"
Flowers: 4-5" across

Color: Deep red-purple, appearing nearly black
under ideal conditions; chartreuse throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid to late (July-early August)

Midwest Sunset--(seedling #2006101)
Height: 24-30"
Spread: 24-30"
Flowers: 5-6" across

Color: Smoky orange base, lightly stitched with
plum-red; plum-red eye; gold-yellow throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Early to mid (mid to late June)

Pony--
Height: 24-30"
Spread: 15-18"
Flowers: 3-4" across

Color: Outer 3 petals cream; inner 3 petals
rose-lavender with cream midrib; green throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid (late June-early July)

Prairie Blue Eyes--
Height: 30-36"
Spread: 24-30"
Flowers: 4-5" across

Color: Deep rose-lavender with paler midribs;
variable blue-lavender eye; yellow throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid (late June -early July)

purple (unnamed)--
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 18-24"
Flowers: 4-5" across

Color: Bright plum-purple self; green-yellow
throat
Fragrant: No
Bloom Time: Early to mid (mid to late June)

Priscilla's Rainbow--
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 15-18"
Flowers: 5-6" across

Color: Rose-peach base with cream midribs;
plum ring outside violet eye; chartreuse throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Late (late July-early August)

Sherry Lane Carr--
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 18-24"
Flowers: 5-7" across

Color: Bright buttery yellow with ruffled edges
and creamy white midribs; green throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Early to mid (June-early July)

Spiritual Corridor--
Height: 24-30"
Spread: 15-18"
Flowers: 4-5" across

Color: Rich rose-pink with prominent
watermark; ruffled yellow edges; yellow throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid (late June-early July)

Sunday Gloves--
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 15-18"
Flowers: 4-5" across

Color: Ranges slightly from palest yellow to
off-white; chartreuse throat
Fragrant: Yes
Bloom Time: Early to mid (early-mid June)