Often called the perfect perennial, daylilies are a huge family of more than 100,000 cultivars registered with the American Hemerocallis Society (AHS.) Each has its own unique characteristics — shapes, sizes and color.

Not a true lily, this wonderful plant is actually a hemerocallis, from the Greek terms for “day” and “beauty”. As the name suggests, each beautiful flower lasts but one day — but to make up for this brevity each plant scape (stem) contains many flower buds awaiting their turn to bloom.

True lilies grow from a bulb; daylilies have a mass of thickened fleshy roots. They are propagated by division, and they should be planted in sun or partial sun. Once established they can be drought tolerant but do appreciate consistent moisture. They are not considered deer resistant.

The cultivars we’re offering are early- to early-midseason bloomers. Some are rebloomers and some are AHS award winners.