THE DAYLILY

About Daylilies (3913 readers)

Contributed by bloomingfieldsfarm 24.09 2006 on 12:51:13 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Daylilies are long-living perennial plants, with large flowers and a very wide range of colors. Practically pest-free and tolerant of drought, they require little attention. The Daylily has become Americas favorite perennial flower. ...

Hemerocallis 'Longfields Maxim' - Daylily (839 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.01 2008 on 12:11:37 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Daylily - Hemerocallis Longfields Maxim; Family: Liliaceae ; Origin: Hybrid origin | Giant 7 inch double, reblooming and fragrant golden yellow flowers. Tetraploid. Hemerocallis prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Daylilies do best in the mixed perennial border. Also good for mass plantings and for container growing. ...

Daylilies: The Perfect Perennial (3046 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.09 2006 on 11:47:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Daylilies -- available in a rainbow of glowing colors and combinations of colors; able to survive with little or no care in a wide range of climates; boasting a variety of shapes and sizes; suitable for any kind of landscape; drought resistant and almost disease and insect free; adaptable to various soil and light conditions. By all accounts, daylilies are, indeed, the perfect perennial. In celebration of these satisfying plants, garden writers Lewis and Nancy Hill share the wisdom of their more ...

Hemerocallis x hybrida 'Stella d'Oro' - Daylily (2523 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.05 2007 on 09:04:19 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Hemerocallis Stella dOro (Daylily) Award winning dwarf daylily. Strap like, medium green foliage. Fragrant, trumpet-shaped, 2-3, canary-yellow colored blooms, and tangerine throat, characterize this popular plant. Usually the first to bloom, and is a prolific repeat bloomer. Peak blooming in late spring/early summer, sporadically throughout the summer with a heavier repeat bloom in early fall. Deadhead to keep blooming. ...

Hemerocallis x hybrida 'Bonanza' - Daylily (814 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.05 2007 on 08:59:01 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Striking, golden yellow trumpets sport a rust-red halo in the center. Exhibits excellent heat and drought tolerance and even emits a wonderful fragrance. The Bonanza Daylily is ideal for naturalizing, foundation plantings, or as a mid-season accent in mixed perennial beds. Blooms in midsummer. Plant #1 field-grown plants in full sun to part shade. Grows 24-36 tall. ...

The Daylily (674 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 11:29:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

A Guide for Gardeners | Few perennials are as tough and versatile as daylilies (genus Hemerocallis), and even fewer offer daylilies enormous range of color, shape, and growing characteristics. The ease of hybridizing daylilies is a major attraction for the enthusiast. Any backyard gardener can hybridize daylilies, but this blessing of easy breeding can also be something of a curse to the newcomer. Tens of thousands of new daylilies are bred each year. ...

Daylily Planting and Care (4526 readers)

Contributed by bloomingfieldsfarm 26.09 2006 on 11:55:35 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

When to plant Daylilies can be planted very successfully at any time the ground can be worked --- spring, summer or fall. Fall planted Daylilies should be mulched to prevent winter frost heaving. ...

Hemerocallis 'Fooled Me' - Daylily (906 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 10:24:43 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Gold flowers with red eye-zone and ruffled edges with hints of red. Excellent, strong performer in a range of climates. Has won an impressive range of awards including Stout medals and Waterman Award. ...

THE DAYLILY - A plant for all climates (3103 readers)

Contributed by eurocallis 14.09 2006 on 18:07:11 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

It is not surprising that daylilies have become so popular. They are amongst the most beautiful flowering plants, bloom prolifically over a long period and come in an enormous range of spectacular colours. ...

The Color Encyclopedia of Daylilies (2137 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.09 2006 on 10:47:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A vast array of daylily hybrids has been developed from only a small group of species in Hemerocallis . Hundreds of new daylilies are introduced each year, and no other book describes and illustrates so many of the hybrids in one place. The parent species are also included, but the focus is on the amazing developments that have been achieved through hybridization. ...

Daylilies for the Garden (2209 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.09 2006 on 16:12:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Grosvenor provides comprehensive information on these tough, beautiful, and easy-to-grow perennials. He includes history, cultivation, maintenance, and propagation details. An extensive list of cultivars is given, with descriptions and growing requirements for each, so the novice grower can easily profit from Grosvenors years of experience. ...

Daylilies: facts & fiction (4516 readers)

Contributed by eurocallis 18.09 2006 on 15:20:57 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

In between the big spring tidying up and the hectic of autumn plantings there is a brief time in July when - exception granted for a few chores - the gardener has nothing to do but enjoy his flowers. No danger of cold snaps, incredible weather or other terrors. Moreover days are long and one can sit out enjoying the garden until night falls. ...