Virtually never-fail varieties

10 years ago

I keep records of how well my daylilies bloom--how long they bloom and the impression of how spectacular they did. Here are my daylillies that have never failed to have at least a good year, most great years every year, including their first year with me or after a transplant. One exception: in 2007 we had a drought so bad that everything--trees, grasses, bushes even weeds were brown and died off, and it took til 2009 to recover.

Cultivar and how long I've owned it:

Vintage Wine, 25 yrs., Belle Isle Sentry 6, Purple Riot 6, Carmen Renee 5, South Seas 10, Sun King 13, Court Magician 11, Bittersweet Holiday 10, Kent's Favorite Two 8, Elizabeth Salter 8, Fiordiligi 6, Ciel D'or 10, Ethiopia 8, Russian Rhapsody 8. Beryl Quinn 9, Egyptian Ibis 9. I have a gold noid that I've had perhaps 45 years that also goes on this list.

Runners up: had one not so good year: Rocket City 8, Orange Velvet 8, Full Grown 8.

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Comments (5)

lilykate7a
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Although I don't keep these kind of records (LOL, I don't keep any records!!!), of the ones you mentioned that I have I agree with you about Vintage Wine, Court Magician, Bittersweet Holiday, Kent's Favorite Two, and Elizabeth Salter. Orange Velvet and Rocket City are in that group for me also with Rocket City being spectacular in the middle of Bermuda grass, then vinca, and then being relegated to the back beds with no water during dry times. Just a stubborn blooming lily!! I would add to my list Fairy Tale Pink, Sallie Farley and a big yellow NOID that would be the only lily I would choose to keep if I had to make that decision!! One thing about our lists is that they are mostly the old reliable lilies, aren't they!
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I only grow one on your list now and it is a winner; South Seas. I bought it years ago because everyone seemed to be crazy about it........ I have grown Orange Velvet in the past but for me it wasn't colorfast enough so it left for greener pastures....... I'd say that if there was only one daylily that I could take to the home with me it will be the pink, Yesterday Memories. It's been through it all, including rust, and remained unscathed......Maryl
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Nancy
10 years ago
Orange Velvet would be on my list too, with John Kirkland, & until this year I would have said Bill Norris. That one has always been so dependable, always reblooming too. Not one bloom this year.
mantis__oh
10 years ago
I noticed too that Bill Norris did not perform well this year. What a strange year!
kitcatclub
10 years ago
Tuskawilla Tigress has been a great performer for me and I've had it for about 10 years. The scapes get as tall as me and it blooms for over a month. Thank heavens it is so reliable - it's out in a patch of weeds I keep meaning to rescue it from. If it wasn't so big and bright every year, I'd forget about it! One of these days I'll relocate it.