The first two weeks of July mark the zenith of the daylily season. The plants that were on the cusp of blooming when I left for vacation were in bloom by the time I returned five days later. Daylilies (hemerocallis) are straight-forward plants. Not for them the fussing and fretting of garden prima donnas. Although they prefer full sun and moderate moisture, they will bloom, albeit on a less flamboyant scale, in shade or in drought, in good soil or poor. They are quite pest-free. Unlike the old species daylily from which they were developed (sometimes called the Ditch Lily or Orange Daylily), modern hybrids don’t spread rambunctiously, but form neat clumps. The clumps may need dividing every few years. How quickly they multiply depends on factors such as the quality of the soil and the climate. Here is a selection of photographs of some of the daylilies that are blooming in my garden today.
Prague Spring
Galena Gilt Edge and Helter Skelter
Born Yesterday (This one always reminds me of my three new baby daughters!)
Big Smile
Hurricane Sky and Fencing Master with roses and campanula
Pure and Simple
Asterisk
Rococo
Seminole Ruby
Helter Skelter
Suzy Wong
Angelic Grin
Geneva Firetruck
Yesterday Memories
Willow House Chronicles 
Beautiful! Absolutely my favorite flower, and the one I wait impatiently for every year.
That explains why those clumps on the shady side of the house have only three buds between the two of them.
I laughed to see the name “Rococo” on the one with extra long, extra curly petals; very fitting.
Louise, yes, daylilies are easy to love. I get a real kick out of checking the garden every morning to see who is blooming today, as I’m sure you do.
LB, daylilies will grow in shade, but to get a good quantity of bloom you really do need a few hours of good sun. You need an A.T. for your shade!
Daylilies have wonderful names. There are so many of them that you can buy a collection based solely on names that you like.
i was just admiring our own daylilies this weekend. we don’t have nearly as many varieties as you do. wonderful photos!
Thank you, iMadeItSo. Isn’t it lovely to have the gardens back in bloom?