Daylilies are one of the most diverse and colorful perennials you can add to your garden. Daylilies are easy to grow and they’re everywhere: the neighbor’s backyard, city hall and even in the ditch. But that doesn’t mean they’re just a boring flower that fills empty space! If you’re wondering how to grow dayliles, I’ve got good news for you: daylilies aren’t hard to grow, and great for beginning gardeners. They are one of the most forgiving perennials around, and with plenty of sun and regular water you can have truly stunning daylilies that really live up to their potential.
Why are gardeners devoted to growing these resilient beauties? Well for one thing, there are more than 90,000 cultivars registered with the American Hemerocallis Society (AHS) — that means there are at least 90,000 ways this flower can be unique. How? Whether it’s flower form, hardiness, fragrance, bloom time or more, each new cultivar boasts a different characteristic. This difference is as noticeable as more blooms per plant or a brighter colored flower (in any shade but blue), or as subtle as a change in the markings on the petals.
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