Daylily
Best low-maintenance perennial for busy gardeners seeking vibrant, long-lasting seasonal color.
The Daylily, a hardy perennial from Holly Days Nursery, brings vibrant, trumpet-shaped blooms to your garden from late spring through summer. Available in a spectrum of colors including yellow, red, orange, pink, and bi-color, these plants offer a long display of beauty, with individual flowers lasting a day but the plant blooming for weeks. Thriving in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil, daylilies are exceptionally drought-tolerant once established and require minimal care. Their clumping growth habit makes them ideal for creating colorful borders and mass plantings in perennial gardens, adding lasting beauty with ease.
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Category Rank
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Price vs Category Average
-73%
Below average
Plant Type
Perennial
/ Perennial
Who it's for
- Homeowners wanting reliable, recurring summer color year after year
- Busy gardeners needing low-maintenance, resilient landscape plants
- Designers seeking specific colors and textures for garden layouts
Who should skip it
- Gardeners avoiding physically demanding maintenance or heavy digging
- Perfectionists wanting long-lasting, static flower displays without deadheading
- Residents in humid climates wary of fungal plant diseases
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Exceptional resilience makes these a reliable choice for low-water landscapes.
Maintenance Ease
Minimal upkeep required for consistent, vibrant seasonal performance.
Bloom Longevity
Extended flowering windows provide weeks of color throughout the summer.
Landscape Versatility
Clumping habit excels in both tight borders and expansive mass plantings.
Environmental Adaptability
Thrives across a wide range of sun exposures and soil conditions.
Visual Impact
Trumpet-shaped blooms offer a high-contrast pop of color for gardens.
Key Specs
Plant Type
Perennial
Bloom Length
4 weeks or more
Height Range
10 to 72 inches
Spread Range
1 to 5 feet
Light Preference
Full sun to partial shade
Soil Drainage
well-drained
Water Needs
Medium
Maintenance Level
Low
Features
- Vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers
- Long bloom period
- Drought-tolerant once established
- Low maintenance required
- Ideal for borders and mass plantings
- Clumping growth habit
- Perennial lifespan
- Seasonal interest with flowers
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Daylilies received from Holly Days Nursery. Reviewers frequently note that the plants arrive healthy, well packaged, and ready to thrive immediately. The reliability of these specific cultivars is a major highlight, establishing quickly and producing abundant blooms in the first season. This ease of growth makes them a fantastic choice for both novice and experienced gardeners, confirming their strong value proposition.
Know before you buy
While each individual trumpet-shaped flower lasts only one day, the plant produces a continuous succession of buds. You can expect a vibrant display of color for at least four weeks throughout the late spring and summer.
Yes, daylilies are excellent for beginners. Once established, they are highly drought-tolerant and require very little intervention to thrive year after year.
These perennials are versatile and will thrive in anything from full sun to partial shade. For the most prolific blooming, aim for a spot that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
Because daylilies have a clumping growth habit and can spread between one and five feet, you should space them based on the specific variety's mature size. Generally, planting them 18 to 24 inches apart creates a nice, full look for mass plantings or borders.
Daylilies are not overly fussy, but they do require well-drained soil to prevent root rot. If your garden has heavy clay, amending the soil with organic matter before planting will help ensure the best results.
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