ten reasons i love daylilies

Daylilies are, by far, my favorite perennial. Here's why:

1. They rarely die - and some of our Wisconsin winters have temperatures of -60 degrees!
2. Daylilies are low maintenance. They are drought tolerant, grow in just about any soil type, and if you forget to fertilize...no big deal. All you have to provide is at least 6 hours of sun.
   
3. Even though each daylily bloom only lasts for one day, many mature plants grow 200-300 blooms. If there is a bad wind or rainstorm that batters the blooms -- not to worry, the next day, everything will look brand new again.
4. Bloom times can range from late May to the end of September depending on what cultivars you grow. If you plan carefully you can have constant bloom throughout the summer.
   
5. Daylilies are remarkably pest-resistant.
6. Plants come in all sizes, shapes, and colors to fit varied landscape needs.
7. To date, there are almost 80,000 different registered cultivars to choose from, so there truly is something for everyone.
8. It's relatively inexpensive to own daylilies. The older cultivars can be purchased for under $10.00 each.
9. Each year, hybridizers come up with new, more innovative blooms and plants with stronger growing habits.
   
10. Finally (and most obvious)...they are ALL absolutely gorgeous!

Pictured is "Webster's Pink Wonder." This amazing plant is a real show-stopper with 13" blooms. It won the 2014 Stout Silver Medal which is the highest award a daylily can get.