Of the many beautiful lilies we can grow in Central Florida, I have the most fun with Daylilies. Many varieties of Florida daylilies are evergreen and can provide a brilliant display of blossoms from ...

They used to mingle as secondary plants with other perennials. But now that gardens nationwide struggle with dry soil and other less-than-desirable growing conditions, daylilies are primed to take on ...

For the past nine months, it’s been my goal to feature interesting and unusual plants in this column. So perhaps you might think daylilies are far too common to be profiled here. While it’s true that ...

The daylily, a popular perennial flower in residential gardens and along country roads, blooms for only a single day. The famous botanist, Linnaeus classified the daylily in the genus “Hemerocallus” ...

This time of year, Fran Johnston is out in her garden just as the sun rises to greet the new crop of daylily blooms as they open. If she didn’t, she would miss the best of their color and shape. By ...

Although not a true lily, the day lily is a member of the lily family. Its botanical name, Hemerocallis, is derived from two Greek words meaning "day" and "beauty" and refers to the fact that day lily ...

Last May, I had the pleasure and privilege of visiting Marsha Crisler's beautiful Crawford Daylily Gardens in Crawfordville. As the numerous deer that regularly visit my yard prevent me from ...