Photos with descriptions of popular daylily varieties for growing in the garden
It is rare that an ornamental plant can bloom for many years in one place. Daylilies, varieties with photos and names of which are described below, are able not only to grow, but also bloom magnificently, annually striking with a variety of shapes and colors.
Today, tens of thousands of large and miniature varieties are available to flower growers passionate about these plants. Large flowers that appear above the foliage illuminate the garden with all shades of yellow and red, pink and lilac, white and deep purple.
It was possible to achieve such a variety of daylilies thanks to complex hybridization using specific plants.
Species and hybrid daylilies
The most famous and widespread are three species forms. Daylily brown-yellow (Hemerocallis fulva) with pointed linear leaves, growing in sunny areas and in partial shade, forms powerful clumps. Above them, peduncles with orange flowers are clearly visible, swaying regularly on peduncles up to a meter high.
Daylily yellow (Hemerocallis flava) resembles the previous species, while its leaves are more prone to drooping as they grow back. Corollas of flowers about 10 cm in diameter have a sunny yellow color.
Another natural species that became the ancestor of modern hybrid plants is the lemon yellow daylily (Hemerocallis citrine). Plants up to 120 cm high with graceful light yellow or greenish flowers bloom en masse from the second half of summer.
The first cultivated varieties of daylilies were created with the help of intraspecific selection, therefore, having retained the characteristics of their ancestors, they received larger flowers, spectacular double corollas, began to bloom longer and less depend on growing conditions. The names and photos of these varieties of daylilies are still well known to flower growers. But the maximum popularity was won by hybrids, for which, due to the abundance of forms, colors and other characteristics, a special classification was developed.
The existing hybrid daylilies are distinguished by the shape of the flower, highlighting:
- simple, most close to the natural look;
- terry, with a double or triple set of petals;
- arachnids, with elongated petals, making the corolla look like an insect;
- unusual or indefinite shape;
- as well as multiforms and polymers, which, for one reason or another, can be attributed to several groups at once.
Not less important than the shape of the flower, the duration of flowering and the time of its beginning are important for the grower. On this basis, plants are divided into several groups from early to very late. There are daylilies that bloom only once a year, but more and more breeders are presenting hybrid plants in which the formation of buds occurs in waves, several times over the summer.
Since each corolla of a daylily lives only a day, there are varieties of night, day and long flowering types. Knowing the peculiarity of the culture, you can choose varieties for the garden that will make it unique at any time of the day.
The sizes of the daylilies themselves and the flowers that unfold on them vary greatly. Miniature varieties do not exceed 30-40 cm in height, and giants can produce flower stalks up to one and a half meters. Corollas up to 7–8 cm are considered small.The most spectacular flowers have a diameter of about 15-17 cm.
Daylily Frans Hals, Frans Hals
Bright yellow-orange color of petals for daylilies is "native", natural. But the creators of the Frans Hals variety were able to achieve a unique combination of these shades, turning the flower into an incredible spectacle. Opening, the corollas of the Frans Hals daylily surprise with the saturation of wide orange petals, "stitched" with a yellow median vein. The neck of the corolla is yellowish-green, the trio of narrow petals is deep yellow.
As you can see in the photo, a variety of daylilies called Frans Hals is a great decoration for any garden where there is a well-lit area for the plant. Peduncles reach a height of 1 meter, the diameter of the flower in the dissolution is 12-15 cm.
Daylily Bonanza, Bonanza
A modern variety with yellow flowers, decorated with a bright red-wine dusting in the center of the corolla, it perfectly tolerates moisture deficit, loves the sun and, with easy care, will illuminate any area with itself. Daylily Bonanza or Bonanza is a diploid variety with a medium flowering period. It is characterized by regularity of flowering, resistance to freezing and pest attacks.
When grown in the shade, the hybrid daylily blooms, but not as intensely and for a long time as in the sun. But the shade promotes the growth of foliage, which retains its juiciness from early spring until the snow falls.
Daylily Longfields Pearl, Longfields Pearl
The cultivated varieties of daylilies are very different from each other, and sometimes in shape they can more resemble lilies or gladioli than their relatives. The Longfields Pearl daylily variety from the first days of August until mid-autumn reveals corollas, which at first glance can be easily confused with lilies of a yellowish-cream color. Wide petals form a wide-conical flower. The neck is colored with greenish-yellow tones, which gradually warm up, becoming creamy, creamy. Corolla diameter is 10 cm. Leaves are green, narrow-pointed, linear.
The plant is unpretentious to growing conditions, it needs regular watering and cleaning the soil under sockets from weeds. To maintain decorativeness, wilted flowers are removed in summer, and after 5-7 years, the daylily is transplanted.
Daylily Stella de Oro, Stella D'Oro
Many are accustomed to considering daylilies as large garden perennials. However, today, in the long list of varieties of these plants, there are more and more true miniatures, no more than 30-40 cm high.
These include the Stella de Oro daylily variety with star-shaped yellow flowers. The diameter of the corolla of a pure, yellow shade is 6–7 cm. Plants with a compact rosette and very long lush flowering, despite their modest size, will certainly become real “stars” of the garden, fully justifying the name of the variety and the photo of the daylily.
Daylily Stella D'Oro blooms in waves almost from June until frost, can be grown in open ground, as well as in large outdoor flowerpots.
Daylily Katherine Woodbury, Catherine Woodbery
The daylily of the Catherine Woodbery variety does not impress with double flowers or the incredible size of the bush. The peculiarity of this variety is a very delicate, quivering lilac shade of the petals, which looks especially advantageous against the background of a light greenish neck.
Simple flowers of the daylily Catherine Woodbury reach 12-16 m in diameter. Flowering occurs in the second half of summer. In the sun, a yellow-pink tone prevails in the opening corollas, which acquires lilac sophistication in partial shade.
Daylily Night Bacon, Night Beacon
The variety with an unusual contrasting combination of thick purple-wine and yellow shades cannot be called a novelty. Daylily Night Beacon has long been known to flower growers not only for its spectacular color of 8-centimeter flowers. The rims of the classic form, proudly rising above the green, slightly drooping foliage, do not fade in the sun.
The unpretentious and bright daylily Night Bacon feels great in the sun, flowers are somewhat less common in partial shade, but the violet-purple shades on their petals acquire true depth.
Daylily Double River Wye, Double River Wye
Yellow terry day-lily River Wye is a semi-evergreen variety that delights in lush greenery in early spring and late autumn. This plant has a diurnal flowering type. From the opening of the bud of the Double River Wye daylily to its wilting, it takes about 16 hours, during which the garden is illuminated with exquisitely yellow hues and a light scent of large, 13-centimeter flowers.
Flowering begins in July, and the last flowers with a double set of petals open in September.
Daylily Bestseller, Bestseller
The advantages of this hybrid daylily variety are many. These are large flowers with a diameter of up to 14 centimeters, and caps of green foliage clearly visible in the garden, growing to a height of 60–70 cm. However, most of all in the daylily Bestseller of florists is attracted by the color and refined shape of a simple corolla. Flowers of the Bestseller variety are painted in delicate lilac-pink tones. The petals are bordered by an intricately twisted frill with green and yellow edges. Medium flowering plants adorn the garden from June to mid-August.
Daylily Divas Choice, Diva`s Choice
Another variety of hybrid daylily whose flowers can easily be mistaken for garden lilies. The delicate pink-cream color of the petals, characteristic of the Divas Chois daylily, adds similarities. The hybrid introduced in 2012 will not leave indifferent either a beginner surprised by the diversity or a venerable connoisseur of culture.
Lemon-yellow shades in the depths of the neck become creamy yellow, warming, turning into pink and coral-salmon color. Diva`s Choice petals are corrugated along the edge. The diameter of the flower in full dissolution reaches a record 17 cm, while 3-4 buds can simultaneously open on one peduncle.
Daylily Pandora's Box, Pandora's box
A real Pandora's box in the world of daylilies! An excellent hybrid, since 1980, has not been tired to amaze flower growers with the brightness of contrasting shades, the stability of flowering and the compact size of the plant. Daylily Pandora's box belongs to miniature varieties. An adult plant does not exceed 50 cm in height, and it blooms very profusely and for a long time, delighting the owner with real bouquets of 10 cm flowers.
The greenish, lime-colored neck of the corolla tastes like a handful of cherries and blackberries, the heart and creamy petals. Daylily Pandora Boxing is an irresistible temptation and the center of attraction for everyone's attention!
Daylily Pardon Me, Pardon Me
Among the popular miniature varieties there are plants with simple and double flowers in all shades. But one of the leaders in attractiveness can be considered the daylily Pardon Me. A hybrid plant, the lush greenery of which rises up to 40-50 cm, every year pleases with the appearance of dense cherry flowers with a lemon neck. It is this contrasting bright color that is the main "highlight" of the Pardon Mee daylily, which blooms from July to September.
The plant does not require frequent transplanting, it is very incapable and perfectly coexists with other miniature varieties.
Daylily Night Amber, Night Embers
Those who are partial to rich tones, bright colors and lush shapes will love the Knight Ambers hybrid daylily variety. On medium-sized plants, up to 75 cm, double flowers with diameters up to 12-14 cm with a truly unique color are revealed. The petals of the Night Embers variety seem to be made of velvet in a noble raspberry-purple hue. Their edges are exquisitely corrugated, the warm yellow color of the neck shows through the deep tone of the petals.
Daylily Lacy Doily
It's amazing how such luxurious plants as daylilies can be so unpretentious, not afraid of frost, easily tolerate drought and give growers a lot of original bright flowers every year.
The Lacy Doily daylily is no exception. From July on the bushes 60 to 80 cm high, graceful double flowers of salmon or delicate pink color appear. The corolla is yellow with a lemon or greenish tint. The daylily variety Lacey Doli is distinguished by its stability, long flowering and wintering periods without problems.
Daylily Double Dream, Double Dream
An incredible plant for the most sophisticated garden! The Double Dream hybrid daylily is a truly double dream, a plant with huge, up to 15 cm double flowers of luxurious salmon or creamy color. At the same time, the Double Dream daylily, like all its closest relatives, is not afraid of frost, blooms early, easily tolerates water shortages and is ready to grow in the sun itself.
Daylily Red Ram, Red Rum
Red daylilies are not so common, so each such variety is of great interest to flower growers. Daylily Red Ram blooms from July to August. At this time, peduncles with active crane flowers with a diameter of about 10 centimeters appear above the green foliage up to half a meter high. The corollas of a simple form in the depths seem to glow thanks to a greenish-yellow throat and yellow rays radiating from it in the middle of each petal.
Daylily Black Stockings, Black Stockings
Daylily Black Stockings is a novelty that Russian flower growers have yet to study well. However, you can fall in love with this flower at first sight! The variety, which appeared in 2015, immediately attracted attention with 15 cm flowers, shaped like a lily and painted in a thick purple-violet hue. Corolla core is yellow. Greenish-lemon tones are noticeable in the depths of the neck. A sophisticated ruffle runs along the edge of the Black Stockings daylily petals.
With outstanding flower sizes, the daylily itself is not very large. Its height reaches only 60 cm. The plant is characterized by repeated flowering, the main wave occurs in July and August.
Daylily Little Anna Rosa, Little Anna Rosa
The delicate touching flowers of the Little Anna Rose daylily cannot be overlooked, even though the variety belongs to miniature plants. The height of foliage and peduncles does not exceed 40 cm, and the flowers that open at the end of June, and then, for the second time in the second half of summer, have a diameter of 8 cm.
Daylily Little Anna Rosa is a semi-evergreen variety that tolerates winters without problems and is one of the first to meet spring with bright greens. Pale pink corollas with a rich spot in the center, deeply colored in rich lemon tones. The edges of the petals are corrugated, bright white rays come along the top three.
Daylily Mildred Mitchell, Mildred Mitchell
Like many modern hybrid plants, Mildred Mitchell's daylily is characterized by double flowering, unpretentious growing conditions and generous gratitude to the grower for his modest care. The flowering of the hybrid lasts about a month and takes place first in June – July, and then closer to the beginning of autumn. Lush curtains of narrow-lanceolate leaves at this time are decorated with peduncles with one or 2-4 large corollas in lilac-pink tones.
Daylily Mildred Mitchell is a kind of record holder for flower size. Corollas in full dissolution have a diameter of 18 cm, which is quite a lot for a plant 60–70 cm high. In the center of the corolla of a simple shape, it is easy to notice a lilac spot, the neck is lemon-yellow; closer to the edges, the corrugated petals are painted in delicate pink. Lilac color from the center of the corolla in the form of edging passes to the frill. The middle line of each petal is decorated with a white or silvery brushstroke. The same shade at the very edges.
Daylily Burgundy Love, Burgundy Love
A hybrid tetraploid daylily with a thick cherry shade of petals cannot pass by lovers of this garden culture. Daylily Burgundy Love refers to the "dormant" varieties that easily respond to changes in weather and season. Therefore, you need to expect from him not one or two, but several full blooms. Flowers of the Burgundy Love variety, opening up, reach a size of 15 cm. Barely corrugated, as if the brocade petals are painted in a noble shade of red wine. The neck is yellow; a light pastel stroke is applied along the central line of the petal.