Daylilies are a favorite perennial for gardens everywhere.   The trumpet-shaped blooms are short-lived, but are borne over a period of several weeks to an entire season, depending on the variety.  The name hemerocallis is derived from the Greek hemera, meaning a day, and kallos, meaning beauty, an allusion to the short lived blooms.   They are easily grown in well drained soils and do well in most ordinary garden soils, though they do best in sandy loams.  In very sandy or light soils it is best to plant them in partial shade and add peat or mulch to the surface to prevent drying out, though they withstand drought conditions very well and, for this reason, are considered an important garden perennial in the southern and southwestern US.  They are virtually trouble free, multiply rapidly and should be divided every 3-4 years to prevent over-crowding.  Certain varieties of daylily can be found growing wild in parts of the US, and have been cultivated for over 2,500 years.  The leaves, flowers and roots are all edible.  Leaves are used as one would celery or asparagus.  The flowers are used in salads and soups, the buds are very high in vitamin A.  They are often eaten raw or cooked or dried and used as a relish.  Roots are eaten raw or are cooked like potatoes.  Medicinally, hemerocallis flowers are used to as a blood purifier, and the roots are used as an antidote to arsenic poisoning and to treat tumorous cancers.   There are currently many hundreds of cultivars now available in a full spectrum of colors  - some with semi-double or double blooms and some which bloom the entire growing season.  Valuable for border plantings or naturalized, they create a splash of summer color that will add cheer and drama wherever they are found.  Hardy from -40F (-34.4C) to 30F (-6.6C) -- USDA Zones 3-9.

VARIETIES
  Baja - Blooms are dark red with a yellow center and green throat and do not fade in the sun.  Bears heavily.  Height: 26in.

#P2933  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2933  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2933  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

Bama Music -   Blooms are delicate pink 6 point stars with a yellow center and green throat and paler pink midribs.  Performs well in full sun and in partial shade.  Height: 36in.

#P2934  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2934  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2934  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

  Bela Lugosi - As dramatic as its namesake, who was the ultimate Count Dracula.  Dark purple blooms with lime green throats are sunfast and do not fade and form a bat-shaped pattern.  Strong growing and heavy blooming.  Height: 33in.

#P3947  #1 grade,  $50.12
#P4-3947  #1 grade,  Four plants for $70.44
#P12-3947  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $129.12

  Bertie Ferris - One of the earliest blooming varieties, Bertie has apricot-orange petals with loosely ruffled edges and a darker orange center.  Height: 20in.

#P2935  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2935  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2935  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

Daring Deception - Unique coloring and strong growth in one plant.  Bloom have creamy pink petals edged in burgundy with a burgundy center eye.  Edges are picoteed pie crust.  Very different.  Height: 24in.

#P3948  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-3948  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-3948  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

Eenie Weenie - Sunshine yellow petals and a green throat.  A dwarf variety, growing to only 10" in height.  Makes a great ground cover and will bloom all summer if dead headed.  Height: 10in.

#P2936  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2936  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2936  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

Forty Carats - Rounded petals are a deep golden yellow and have pie crust edges.  Throat is is deep green.  Grows rapidly and blooms profusely.  A good variety for use as a border as it multiplies rapidly.  Height: 30in.

#P2937  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2937  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2937  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

    Fulva (Orange Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Chin Chen Ts'Ai,  Sina-Kanzo, Wang Yu)  This is the lovely wild version of the daylily found wild over most of the midwest and in many other parts of the world.  Theory has it that it is an ancient variety that escaped cultivation to thrive in ditches and by roadsides in a wide variety of soil types.  Drought resistant, it multiplies rapidly and makes a perfect type for borders or naturalizing.   Blooms are bright orange with a green throat.  Height: 28in.

#P3949  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-3949  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-3949  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

Happy Returns - Lemon yellow blooms with slightly crimped edges.  An ever-blooming type, the blooms are larger than Stella del Oro.  Height: 24in.

#P2938  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2938  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2938  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

  Ice Carnival - Fragrant, white blooms with pale yellow center markings and green throats.  Petals have a shimmering appearance in the sun.  A real find.  Height: 28in.

#P2939  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2939  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2939  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

  Jedi Free Spirit - Vigorous growing and virtually trouble free.  Pink blooms with darker pink veining fade to a yellow center and a green throat.  Petals are ruffled.  Heavy blooming.  Hardy to -40F ( -40C);  height: 25"

#P2940  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2940  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2940  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

   Pardon Me - Cranberry red petals with narrow yellow markings and green throats have pie crust edges and are slightly curved.  Hevy blooming variety, this is an ever-blooming variety.  Height: 18in.

#P2942  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2942  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2942  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

  Razzmatazz - Very showy purple blooms with darker purple veins and paler purple midribs and white petal tips.  Ever-blooming.  Height: 20in.

#P2943  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2943  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2943  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

  Siloam Double Classic - Beautiful variety having extremely fragrant double pink blooms with a yellow center and green throat.  Very pretty - very delicate in appearance.  Height: 18in.

#P2944  #1 grade,  $39.95
#P4-2944  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.95
#P12-2944  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $99.66

Stella del Oro - Now the most popular of daylillies, this every blooming variety has bright yellow-gold petals with pie crust edging.  Height: 15in.

#P2945  #1 grade,  $29.95
#P4-2945  #1 grade,  Four plants for $50.12
#P12-2945  #1 grade,  Twelve plants for $94.95

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