I'm in zone 5a west of Chicago. My five choices are based on performance and availability. Number one is Ruby Spider, huge and bright red flowers.

Next is Indian Giver, reliably lovely purple.Next is Destined to See. Here showing extra petals.Next a nice bright orange, big flower, Primal Scream.Going Bananas a nice yellow. Sorry can't find a photo of it, maybe someone else will, and have more suggestions for you.

Sherry

Great question .....however , there are a lot of things to consider the first being do you want bagel , uf or spider types . Do you want dips or tets? or does it matter ? do you want short or tall daylilies , fragrant or not , early , mid or late blooming. Do you want the latest and greatest or will older cultivars suit you . Lots to consider to be able to recommend something you will enjoy and love to grow in your gardens.

Love Ruby Spider and Indian Giver - add to my list. Thank you! I have Primal Scream,.

Signet - so much to consider! No need to be 'latest and greatest", just reliable and since I am an "instant gratification" type and also 70 yo, I'd like some that will be prolific quickly - bud branching and clump builder.

Ok , well Ruby Spider is a lovely cultivar , I have grown in for many years but it never gets to registered height here . it is registered at 36 inches , I am lucky to get mine to 2 ft tall . I also like Indian Giver but way to short to suit me . If it came on a 3 ft tall scape , I would be a happy camper . . As it is , it just gets lost in my gardens. .

My personal preference was UF's and spiders and I am only now starting to add some bagel varieties . Also my personal preference is purple but for some reason when I go to see a daylily garden I end up coming home with yellows. So hard to suggest for someone else. I would recommend you search out some daylily growers in your area and go and see the plants in bloom . Wont take long for you to choose what your heart desires.