When you are first starting our growing daylilies from Hardy Daylily Garden, you can almost start with any variety. Some bloom a regular amount and some bloom more often. Some daylilies you can grow have small flowers and some have larger flowers.
Minitaures - Smaller flowers, 1 - 3 ” in width, often Diploids, smaller grassy fans.
Regular daylilies - Flower width 3 - 7 ” in width, many kinds.
Large flower daylilies - Flower width 7 - 11 “, not many kinds.
Double daylilies - Second flower coming out of main flower.
Miniature double daylilies - Smaller flowers, 1 - 3 ” in width, second flower coming out of main flower.
Tetraploid daylilies - These daylilies have thicker substance, generally heavier and stronger in appearance.
Diploid daylilies - These daylilies generally appear more delicate and many can be older varieties, many have nice delicate features.
Profuse bloomers - Look for these daylilies with more scapes (flower stems) and buds.
Easy to grow - Look for daylilies that look vigorous where they look lush, very healthy and new growths are happening
Evergreen daylilies - These do best in the South where they do not freeze in the winter. Some are hardy and can do well in the North.
Semi Evergreen daylilies - This kind of daylily grows best in the North or South.
Dormant daylilies - This daylily does best in the North where they do freeze in the winter. These are hardy daylilies.
Daylily colors - Daylilies come in yellow, red, white, green, purple, pink, orange and combinations. Daylilies do not come in black or blue.