Flowers rise above the foliage on a scape, and, as the name implies, last for only a day. However, the 30 to 50 blooms per fan allow daylilies ot bloom over several weeks. Established daylily clumps often have several fans and can produce 200 to 400 flowers in a season. With this variation in height, daylilies can be used in both large and small landscape sites. Smaller cultivars can be used as edgers and foreground plants, while the larger daylily cultivars can be used in background plantings, as accents, or in front of tall hardscape elements such as fences and decks.
Daylilies also work well in mixed borders and beds.
They maintain their flowering, growth and space when planted with more aggressive plants. Flowers range from less than two inches to more than eight inches across and have several different shapes. Numerous daylily colors and color combinations are available. The only unavailable colors are pure blue pure white. Careful consideration of color and color combinations can create an aesthetically pleasing landscape.