My daylilies get a little yellow on the tips when it is really hot and dry. So, probably normal. The day before the party, I would pull out all the dead leaves, and if you have time, you could take the sissors and cut off the yellowing/dead ends - just to make things look all green and nice.

A quick blast of really nice color for hot August gardens are zinnias. They love the heat and have fantastic flowers. It will make your garden look fresh and fab!

Good Luck!

I had the same problem a few weeks ago when we hosted a garden party. Things looked awfully dry and brown. I did just what you said, and spread some pots of pretty annuals around. I also used lots of candles and some hanging baskets on shepard's hooks. These things all drew attention away from the brown leaves. If you have time, pull as many of the brown leaves off the daylilies as you can. It will really improve the looks.

I don't think I'd fertilize daylilies in hot weather. Wait until cool fall weather to do that, or you might kill them.

Nancy

Thanks for your suggestions.
I won't fertilize my DLs right now, but I thought I'd continue fertilizing my annuals.I went out and dead-headed today and will water tonight. Hopefully everything will be in full bloom in a couple weeks.