Beauty for a day: Hemerocallis

The onset of sum­mer brings a plethora of col­ors to the peren­nial gar­den bed. A few sum­mer favorites stand out, like red roses, pur­ple cat­mint, and yel­low core­op­sis. Per­haps no other peren­nial has as many diverse color selec­tions as that of Heme­ro­cal­lis, or daylily. Many peo­ple are famil­iar with the com­mon orange “ditch lilies” or yel­low “Stella d’oro,” These two well known daylilies are just the begin­ning of the rain­bow for the home gar­dener. Almost any color one can imag­ine can be found in this easy care peren­nial. From pas­tel pinks and yel­lows to vibrant reds and pur­ples, the home owner has an ever expand­ing palette. With more than 35,000 reg­is­tered daylily cul­ti­vars, there are sure to be a few you might find suit­able for your garden.