Where Did Daylilies Originate?

Daylilies belong to the genus Hemerocallis and are not true lilies. This Greek word is made up of two parts: hemera meaning day and kallos meaning beauty. This name is appropriate, because each flower lasts only one day. The daylily is originally native from temperate parts of Asia, Japan, Siberia, Korea, China, and Eurasia. Since the early 1930s, hybridizers in the United States and England have made great imrovements to this perennial. […]

August Frost Daylily – A Late Season Winner

This great Daylily has it all – beautiful form with overlapping petals, fabulous contrasting gold wire edges that make a dainty ruffled flounce, and impressive size. The blooms possess excellent substance so they look good even under the extreme temperatures of their bloom time in late summer. […]

WOW Daylilies – the BIG ones!

WOW Daylilies – Just a few years ago, we used to think any Daylily that was 4 inches across was really big! But today’s modern breeders have created many beautiful varieties that are over 5 1/2 inches across, some as much as 7 inches in diameter! A couple of ‘Spider’ types (the name comes from their longer, thinner petals) even reach an amazing 9 inches or more across! […]

Go Bananas with this new Daylily!

Just recently appearing on the Daylily scene, this variety is loaded with great features! It blooms continuously (rather than repeatedly with rest periods between) from early summer through fall; the blooms are 4 inches across, much bigger than any other early yellow with a long period of recurrent bloom; and the flower form is excellent, with broad ruffled petals that spread wide to maximize the color show. […]

Wineberry Candy Daylily

One of the first to bloom, and one of the longest to bloom! Also one of the larger-flowered of the Candy Series, with blooms of soft orchid pink centered by wine-purple eye zones. An added bonus, the blossoms stay open for 16 hours or more, which means they still look fresh when you get home from work or sit on the patio in the evening. […]

The Flower of Saint Francis of Assisi

In the Catholic church, Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of the environment and nature. He loved nature, and his statue adorns many gardens across the world. In his honor, we present one of our most distinct day lilies – The Francis of Assisi Day Lily! […]

Welcome to The Daylily Lovers Blog!

Welcome to the best destination for all your Daylily flower needs! This blog is brought to you by the experts at Spring Hill Nurseries and IrisLovers.com, the NEW one-stop shop for all things Day lily. […]