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 