They like morning sun, and grow quite well.

Can anyone name which daylilies are the most hardy here in Phoenix? I'd like to try them, too.

I am so glad to hear this - thank you!

Can you tell me which ones you have in your gardens? It's time to start perusing the internet - and if ayone has found a good source here in the Valley I would be interested in hearing.

I want to try them also. What time of year do they bloom? Obviously in other zones they are summer bloomers but is that true for here?

I have 2 varieties of daylilies (can't remember names). They have always bloomed thru-out the spring, but this year they are still blooming even in this bloody heat.

Mine tend to bloom in late April, May, and June. One section didn't start blooming until July, but they are in much mroe shade..and I suspect that plays a part on when they bloom. Mine are all gifts from friends from all over the U.S. Some had names on them, but I didn't write them down. So who knows what they are. But I should think that most any day lily will make it here with dappled shade in the hottest part of the day and a good dose of morning Sun. They really seem to do best in a nice sandy soil mix, where you get good drainage. The love mulch...lots and lots of mulch. The ones by my kitchen patio door get banana peels, veggie skins, etc thrown on top of them, and they do very well. As a matter of fact I'm going to have to do some thinning out this fall, so watch for fans being available in the exchange section around then :)

Easy

Thanks Easy!

I am ready to start perusing the catalogs and internet this weekend and as soon as it cools down a bit will build my raised beds and prepare for daylilies!

AAJ

Shepards Iris Gardens used to sell daylilies, too. Now that they are out of the iris business, I don't know if still do daylilies. Wouldn't hurt to check. They had some beautiful varieties that they hybridized.

The last I heard Shepards Iris Garden was closing down all together. They wanted to retire...but that could have changed. I haven't heard anything new. The last news I can find about them in a web search is in April 2001.

Easy

I have been reading the daylilies forum and spent a bit of time yesterday checking out a few of the daylily growers they recommend - I am very impressed with Homestead Farms - I have e-mailed them requesting their recommendations for our zone - will keep you informed - in the meantime - check them out - they have gorgeous selections and fair pricing.

I live right out of Chicago and have lots of lilly's if anyone wants to try and see if they will grow in Ph AZ. marthab222@aol.com

I'm not in Ph Az. I'm in Kingman Az. I would love to try some of your plants to see how they grow here. Planted some this year and can't wait until next year to see how they do. Stacksjanet@yahoo.com

I've heard it's best to grow the evergreen types only in a hot climate like this. Stay clear of the deciduous varieties.

I planted several different varieties of daylilies this past spring that I bought from a couple of different growers. Had a struggle keeping them alive over the summer. Had to water every day. I lost two of them, both of which were dormant varieties. I'm thinking the dormant varieties, the ones that you called deciduous varieties, richsd, just do not like it here. Hopefully they will Bloom for me this spring. Can't wait to see them! I moved here almost 2 years ago from Massachusetts, where I grew over a thousand different varieties. I miss my gardens from back there!