Plants in genus hemerocallis
Hemerocallis citrina
Hemerocallis citrina, also known as the citron daylily, is a tall plant producing 5-foot flower spikes with large, fragrant golden-yellow flowers. The blooms open in the afternoon and attract hummingbirds. This low-maintenance plant is drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is native to East Asia and is cultivated for its edible flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Purple Oro'
Hemerocallis 'Purple Oro' is a compact herbaceous perennial with striking purple flowers that bloom in summer and rebloom through early fall. Native to Eurasia, this plant is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it a resilient choice for gardens. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and thrives in full to partial sun, growing 14-20 inches tall.
Hemerocallis 'Purple D'oro'
Hemerocallis 'Purple D'oro' is an easy-to-grow perennial with lavender-purple blooms and yellow-green throats. It attracts butterflies and is suitable for various garden settings, handling poor soils, heat, and drought.
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus, a native Chinese species, is renowned for its fragrant, lemony-yellow flowers that open in the evening and close by morning. This daylily is used in breeding new cultivars and has edible flowers popular in Chinese and Japanese cuisine. It features long leaves and scapes bearing its distinctive blooms.
Hemerocallis 'Stella De Oro'
Hemerocallis 'Stella De Oro' is a compact daylily known for its golden-yellow flowers that bloom from summer into fall. This plant attracts butterflies and has a clumping growth habit, making it suitable for beds, borders, and ground covers. 'Stella De Oro' is drought-tolerant and can handle poor soils, heat, and humidity, making it a hardy choice for various garden settings. It produces miniature orange flowers on 18-inch stems and reblooms throughout the summer. This daylily is a low-maintenance plant that can be divided every few years to maintain its vigor. It is a popular choice for adding color and interest to garden landscapes.
Hemerocallis 'Crystal Tide'
This cold-hardy perennial produces waxy ivory and lemon-yellow blooms that are showy and fragrant. It reblooms from late spring to mid-summer and is drought-tolerant once established. The plant grows 24-36 inches tall with 4-5 inch blooms and thrives in USDA growing zones 4-10.
Hemerocallis dumortieri
Hemerocallis dumortieri is one of the earliest flowering daylilies, native to Korea and parts of China. It is known for its fragrant, pure orange flowers that bloom in early April, adding a vibrant splash of color to spring gardens.
Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me'
Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me' is a compact red daylily with bright yellow centers, known for its re-blooming habit throughout the summer. This drought and salt-tolerant perennial is rabbit resistant and thrives in full or partial sun, making it an effective ground cover for sunny, drier areas.
Hemerocallis 'Little Business'
Hemerocallis 'Little Business' is a daylily with bold red flowers that rebloom all summer. It is frost tolerant and grows 1-2 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. This plant is extremely cold hardy and drought tolerant once established.
Hemerocallis 'Yangtze'
Hemerocallis 'Yangtze' is a daylily cultivar featuring bright yellow flowers that rebloom throughout the growing season. This semi-evergreen plant has compact foliage and produces flowers 2 to 4 inches wide. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for a variety of garden settings. The plant grows to about 18 inches tall and forms clumps similar to ornamental grasses. It blooms in early to mid-spring and again in summer, providing a long-lasting display of color.
Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns'
Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns' is a perennial daylily known for its showy, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, peach, and pink. It is drought-tolerant once established and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies. This plant requires a sunny location with well-draining soil and can be planted in spring or fall. It should be divided every few years to maintain its vigor, making it a reliable and colorful addition to any garden.
Hemerocallis 'Western Sandstone'
Hemerocallis 'Western Sandstone' is a tetraploid daylily with tall, well-branched stalks reaching up to 40 inches. It features ruffled flowers in a unique sandstone coral color, adding a touch of elegance to gardens. This daylily is known for attracting butterflies and is suitable for various garden styles, including cottage and rain gardens.
Hemerocallis 'Spellbinder'
Hemerocallis 'Spellbinder' is a daylily known for its large, golden-orange blooms that are both fragrant and long-lasting. This hardy perennial thrives in USDA zones 3 to 9 and can reach heights of 30-34 inches. It is adaptable to various soil conditions and is drought-tolerant once established. The plant's lush, grassy foliage and pollinator-friendly flowers make it a popular choice for sunny garden spots.
Hemerocallis 'Entrapment'
Hemerocallis 'Entrapment' is a daylily with ruffled deep blue-purple petals and a yellow throat. It is a fragrant rebloomer, flowering throughout summer into fall. This semi-evergreen plant is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 10 and attracts pollinators and hummingbirds, making it a delightful addition to any garden.
Hemerocallis 'Custard Candy'
Hemerocallis 'Custard Candy' is a daylily with tri-color blooms of cream, maroon, and yellow, known for its delightful fragrance. This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-9 and is drought-tolerant once established. It prefers full sun to partial shade and benefits from regular deadheading and division every 3-5 years. With its ability to rebloom in the fall, 'Custard Candy' is a resilient and low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking a colorful and fragrant addition to their landscape.
Hemerocallis 'Autumn Prince'
Hemerocallis 'Autumn Prince' is an old daylily hybrid with 5-6 foot tall flower scapes and lightly fragrant medium yellow flowers. It blooms in August, adding a late summer burst of color to gardens.
Hemerocallis 'Tetrina's Daughter'
Hemerocallis 'Tetrina's Daughter' is a tetraploid daylily with narrowly open lemon-yellow flowers that emit an exquisite fragrance. This plant blooms at night from late June through September, reaching a height of 50 inches with see-through scapes. Its night-blooming habit and delightful scent make it a unique addition to gardens, attracting pollinators and adding a touch of elegance to the landscape.
Hemerocallis 'Siloam Little Girl'
Hemerocallis 'Siloam Little Girl' is a reblooming perennial with 4-inch pink blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It grows 18 inches tall and wide, tolerating full sun to partial shade. This plant requires moderate moisture and well-drained soil.
Hemerocallis 'Lavender Blue Baby'
Hemerocallis 'Lavender Blue Baby' is a garden-hardy daylily with a unique lavender blue watermark eye. It is a reblooming variety with a high bud count, making it a pollinator-friendly choice. This fragrant plant is tolerant of drought and wet soil, and is seldom bothered by deer, rabbits, salt, and pests.
Hemerocallis 'Highland Lord'
Hemerocallis 'Highland Lord' is a semi-evergreen tetraploid daylily recognized for its 5-inch double red flowers with a yellow throat. These flowers bloom atop 22-inch stems in midsummer, and the plant has been awarded the American Hemerocallis Society's Ida Munson Award in 1991.
Hemerocallis 'Richard'
Hemerocallis 'Richard' is a hybrid daylily with 4-foot-tall stalks and bright orange flowers featuring a darker orange blush and a lighter orange throat. It blooms from August to early fall and is suitable for sun perennials, adding vibrant color to garden spaces.
Hemerocallis 'Cabbage Flower'
Hemerocallis 'Cabbage Flower' is an evergreen daylily known for its fragrant double creamy peach flowers. It grows on 17-inch tall spikes and is a rebloomer with moist soil. This plant won the Ida Munson Award in 1990, highlighting its exceptional qualities. It thrives in sunny locations and is a favorite among gardeners for its beauty and resilience. The daylily's ability to attract butterflies and its robust growth make it a popular choice for borders and garden beds.
Hemerocallis 'Spanish Glow'
Hemerocallis 'Spanish Glow' is a fragrant daylily with warm peach petals and ruffled edges. It is a reblooming variety with over 40 buds per scape and is winter hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9. This plant is disease-resistant, pollinator-friendly, and adaptable to various soil conditions.
Hemerocallis 'Mini Stella'
Hemerocallis 'Mini Stella' is a miniature version of the popular Stella de Oro Daylily, featuring sunny yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. This fragrant plant blooms from spring to fall and is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9. It forms compact clumps of grassy green foliage and tolerates both full sun and partial shade. Once established, it adapts well to drought and soggy soil conditions and is seldom bothered by deer, rabbits, or pests.
Hemerocallis 'Buttered Popcorn'
Hemerocallis 'Buttered Popcorn' is a daylily with fragrant yellow flowers that bloom from midsummer through fall. It is cold and heat-tolerant, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, and is known for its edible flowers.
Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy'
Hemerocallis 'Strawberry Candy' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with strawberry-pink blooms featuring a rosy-red eye zone and golden green throat. The flowers bloom from May through July and are known for their high bud count and reblooming ability. This daylily is resistant to deer, rabbits, pests, drought, and salt spray, making it ideal for mass planting, edging, and containers.
Hemerocallis 'Purple De Oro'
Hemerocallis 'Purple De Oro' is a compact daylily with lavender-purple flowers that bloom from May to October. It is cold and heat-tolerant, pest and disease-free, and its flowers are edible.
Hemerocallis 'Flyover'
Hemerocallis 'Flyover' is a daylily species from southwest China, known for its 2-foot tall grass-like foliage and 5.5-foot tall flower spikes. It produces fragrant, pure yellow flowers that open in the evening and remain open until morning. This plant is low maintenance and thrives in full sun.