You can't get an insight into the world of daylilies in the garden center around the corner. There are thousands of breeds and new specimens are added every year. Here you can get an overview of the different types.

differences between the varieties

Among others, the following characteristics can be different:

  • Growth height: 25 to 180 cm
  • Hardiness : sensitive to frost or down to -30 °C
  • Shape of flowers: funnel-shaped, flat, reflexed-spherical, funnel-shaped-bell-shaped
  • Petal shape: star-shaped, round, spider-shaped
  • Flower size: 2.5 to 25 cm
  • Flowering period: May to September
  • Flower color: all except blue
  • Foliage: low or tall, narrow or broad, deciduous or evergreen

A selection of varieties with their flower colors

White 'Arctic Snow' 'Joan Senior' 'Serena Madonna' 'White Temptation'
yellow 'aten' 'Burning Daylight' 'Jason Salter' 'cart wheels' ,Atlas'
orange 'Mauna Loa' 'pojo' 'Norton Orange'
Red 'Camfire Emders' 'Top priority' 'Sammy Russell' 'Sorry Me'
pink 'Always Afternoon' 'Pink Damask' 'Lullaby Baby'
strong bicolor 'Black Dancer' (black-yellow) 'Sammy Russel' (pink-yellow) 'Helene Stein' (dark red-yellow)

Flowering daylilies from May to September

Most varieties have their heyday in Germany in July. But there are some strains that are out of line. The rare, early flowering varieties (between May and June) include the wild forms of the daylily as well as the daylilies 'Maikönigin' and 'Brunette'.

While the majority, like the varieties 'White Temptation' and 'Schnickel Fritz', are medium-flowering (early to late July), a few varieties flower late. The late-flowering varieties present their flowers between the end of July and September. These are considered particularly valuable for enthusiasts. Examples include 'Autumn Minaret', 'Final Touch' and 'By The Riverside'.

Enchanting insider tips for daylily lovers

Some of them require more maintenance than others. But their bloom is bombastic. Here is a selection of the most striking daylilies with their characteristics:

  • 'Demetrius': light yellow, white ribbed, ruffled flowers
  • 'American Revolution': black-purple flowers
  • 'Doc Holiday': 12 cm large, purple-red flowers, robust
  • 'French Porcelain': 14 cm large, fragrant, light purple flowers
  • 'Lola Branham': spider-shaped, cream-green-lavender flowers
  • 'Midneight': black and yellow flowers, low

tips and tricks

Anyone who loves daylilies should not be afraid to create new varieties. Just sow the seeds. The result is new daughter generations (new flower color, etc.) since most daylily varieties on the market are hybrids.

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Herbs