There are also polychromes, with blends of related shades, and bi-color and eyed flowers that combine different hues. Many of these colors have been the result of extensive hybridization of this Asian native. A wide range of heights is available in daylilies. There are tall types that can reach up to 5 feet, dwarf types from 12 to 24 inches with full-size flowers, and midgets having smaller flowers, finer foliage, and growing 12 to 18 inches in height. Any combination of height, color and flower type may be possible.
Daylilies can find numerous uses in the garden and landscape.
They can be very dramatic in a perennial border or in the foreground of shrubbery plantings. They can be spectacular as foundation plantings, cover an unsightly bank or serve as accents beside a pond. These flowers may be most effective when planted in sweeping drifts or masses. In this way they can add great amounts of color to a landscape naturalization project. Site Selection Daylilies are able to withstand heat and drought better than many garden flowers.