Daylilies are not your grandmother’s yellow and orange summer flowers growing out by the mailbox anymore. The genus Hemerocallis (Daylilies) has gone through tremendous hybridization in the past ten years. Many of today’s daylily varieties are tetraploid hybrids, meaning they’ve been bred to include extra sets of chromosomes, which leads to larger blooms, a wider range of colors, and more vigorous growth. Most of these new hybrids are also repeat bloomers or re-bloomers meaning they will continually shoot up scapes (flower stalks) with multiple buds over several months during the summer.
As one of the most adaptable perennials, daylilies thrive in Virginia gardens. Once established, they’re highly drought-tolerant and can handle our intense summer sun while also enduring the Mid-Atlantic’s colder winters.
To keep your daylilies flourishing, remove dead flowers and trim back flower stalks throughout the season to encourage fresh growth and more blooms.
Daylily Varieties Available at Meadows Farms
Remember, the daylilies listed below are just a selection of the varieties that Meadows Farms carries. Please call your local Meadows Farms for other varieties or special requests.
Happy Ever Appster® Happy Returns Daylily features bold yellow trumpet-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.