(Revised 3 Feb 2011)

Daylilies have a touch of care free and wild. Some of the newer varieties have exotic looks; a bit like orchids in the tropical gardens (but the flowers do not last nearly as long). There are so many desirable varieties available out there (even to Canadians) that it is not easy to narrow down your list to order. Of course, like other gardeners, I am partial to some of the colours only.

Apart from wide the spectrum of flower colours and forms available, we like hemerocallis mostly because they are hardy, low maintenance, and easy going. They are one of the performers right after iris season is over. Like many perennials, they can be very messy looking after their blooming season is over, but I like them enough to cover for them.

Many of the Hemerocallis we have are from long time ago, and the IDs are long lost. Even the identities of the more recently acquired varieties are not well kept.
The pictures shown here are just a few examples of the Hemerocallis we have. More pictures can be seen in the sub-pages listed in the sidebar under Hemerocallis to the right.

Hemerocallis ‘Chance Encounter’ and ‘Wish Fulfillment’

Hemerocallis 'Chance Encounter' and 'Wish Fulfillment'

The pastel look of Hemerocalis ‘Chance Encounter’ and ‘Barbara Mitchell’ is warm and soothing.

Hemerocalis ‘Chance Encounter’ and ‘Barbara Mitchell’

Hemerocalis ‘Big Kiss’ would cheerfully hang around in early September.

Hemerocalis

For the best selection of red in summer, Hemerocallis probably offers the widest choices:

Hemerocalis ‘John Simkins’.

Hemerocalis ‘John Simkins’

I am attracted to the free spirit of the spider forms.

Hemerocalis ‘Orchid Corsage’

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