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Daylilies
Hemerocallis

Daylilies come in just about every shade you can think of except blue. They offer a long season of bloom for the summer garden. However, individual flowers last only one day. Their culture makes them very easy to transplant, easy to maintain, quick to multiply, and free from pests. They quickly crowd out weeds and make a care-free and colorful ground cover that will last forever when planted together in large numbers.

A border of Daylilies will provide color in the garden just about all summer. Extensive breeding over the last 50 years has made the Daylily a very popular perennials. The Daylily stems rise to hold large lily-shaped flowers that open in long succession. By choosing varieties that bloom at different times, you can extend your flowering season from May through August.

Believe it or not, over 20,000 varieties are registered with the American Hemerocallis Society. Daylilies prefer full sun or part shade, and an average well-drained soil. As I mentioned previously, they are very long-lived and can be divided and shared with friends, neighbors, and fellow gardeners. Once Daylilies are established, they are moderately eat and drought tolerant, which is an added bonus for hot, dry summer months.

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