What colors of daylilies are there?
Modern hybrid daylilies have come a long way from their wild ancestors. These days, they’re available in a veritable rainbow of colors, including near-whites, pastels, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds, purples, near-blues, and color blends. The only colors you are unlikely to find are pure white and pure blue. The truth is, there is no such thing as a true blue daylily. It hasn’t been hybridized yet. Gold and yellow daylilies were predominant in the species and all modern daylilies come from those two colors. It’s hard to get a true blue from yellow and gold.
What are the two types of daylilies?
In fact, most modern hybrids are descended from two types of daylily. One is Hemerocallis flava—the yellow lemon lily. The other is Hemerocallis fulva, the familiar tawny-orange daylily, also known affectionately as the ditch lily. Lilies grow well in containers, where they can be positioned for maximum effect in the garden. It’s a great way to grow these stunning plants, especially if you can’t grow them in your garden.Lilies are part of the Lilium family and grow from bulbs. Daylilies are part of the Hemerocallis family and grow from tuberous roots. Both types of lilies can be hardy perennials and will self-propagate when planted in the garden.