www.daylilydiary.com has a huge listing. There are so many places, and needless to say, we don't all agree. One year somebody touts a seller, and the next year reveals disappointment. You still live in Colorado?--you say nil about your location or plant zone or price range or anything. I'm sure that if you mention a place you are interested in buying from, members will give their evaluations. Many buy directly from the hybridizer. There are scores of reliable secondary sources. If you want to buy from a particular state, you can do the old google search. Generally avoid big mail-order, non-specialist companies.

Yes, I live in CO. And I just discovered the Dave's Garden listing of retailers which is quite helpful. I am in zone 4 (ish) so dormant daylilies are my priority. Price range? I don't really have a set price range. I have purchased (happily) in the past from Amador but am looking to see what other options I have. I had heard about Gilbert Wild but have seen more recent reviews that are not as positive as previously. I am seriously looking at Oakes.

Ah! That daylily diary is excellent! Very similar tot he hosta library but I didn't konw about the daylily one! Thank you!

I have purchased from Oakes several times, but not recently. In my experience, they live up to their boast, and always send a bonus plant. This year I bought from Cherry Hill Garden (our own hoosier_nan) and was very pleased. I have a list of all my purchases, and from whom; I will post them later, when I'm off work.

Gilbert Wild is notorious for sending smaller divisions and often not fresh. Years ago, some varieties were substituted and not true to name. Oakes years ago sent nice divisions, but often pricey for the cultivar.

Oakes is a reliable vendor that I still use when I want a clump of older daylilies. I buy most of my daylilies from northern sources in order to avoid rust which is prevelant in more southern nurseries. The daylilies I received from Nan at Cherry Hill were a very good size and rust free, so if they have something you want I say go for it...........Maryl

I have also made several purchases from Oak Hill daylilies in Athens, Illinois. Healthy plants and reasonable prices.

Sherry

I agree with Sherry about Oak Hill Daylilies. Bonnie Nichols always sends excellent plants. I would recommend Petal Pusher Daylilies.

Debra

But Kay had a negative experience with Petal Pushers last fall. I often see reports from people that they are late to ship. "Then there was Petal Pusher Dayliles. Dry, yellow and adequate roots but not a lot of fun to get."

There are many, many good sources. I would be wary of ordering from the deep South for the fall. Plants aren't acclimated.

It depends a lot on whether you are a collector or just looking for some nice inexpensive cultivars. Above all, don't be deceived by pictures, many (if not most) of which are not reality.

Oakes has beautiful fans, but they are pricey. Highly recommend a new supplier I've used this year, Hillsdale Lily Garden in Iowa. I've placed two mail orders and visited their farm on 7/1. Big beautiful plants with scapes, if they'll be blooming soon. Prices are very reasonable, even with shipping, and they send bonus daylilies too. Number will vary based on order size. Amador is a new supplier for me this year. I've gotten little fans, mostly brown leaves, but the ones I planted in the spring grew well and a few even bloomed. Am hoping the divisions I got this month will be okay too. I ordered from Keast Daylilies in Iowa, but order won't ship until the fall. Same with Ogden Station Daylilies. The owner is super friendly and promptly responds to email requests regarding stock. Won't see my order until the fall, but just based on the interaction, very positive experience so far. I'll also suggest the Lily Auction if you don't know about that already. They have some amazing plants on there and honestly, it's worth just looking and dreaming. Some of those divisions go for north of $100.

Also I called her (Seifert) and asked about her rust situation a few years back. She didn't seem concerned one way or the other about it. A bit non-committal for my rust free garden. If rust isn't an issue for you, then take a chance and spin the wheel........I agree about Bonnie at Oak Hill being a good source. I think she only ships in fall now though.........Maryl

I would first recommend at least looking at the Lily Auction. We have ordered from sellers there for many years and honestly can say I have been disappointed only a couple of times. It's a good place to get a sense of what daylilies are on the market.

Bonnie Nichols at Oak Hill is excellent as is Teresa Roth from Roth Daylily Farm.

Many people are buying from sellers on Facebook. There are several groups that feature a selection of sellers. There is no way of telling which sellers are good until you give it a try. Some of the Facebook pages are Daylilies & Seedlings Sales Page (that's Elaine Seifert's page but other sellers, including me, use her site). Other pages are A Dollop of Daylilies Auction Page and Daylily Classified, Buy, Sell, Trade Wanted among others. Daylily Deals of the Day is the page that offers Selman/Simpson daylilies, but be aware that their prices are quite high. You get nice plants, but you pay for them.

I have ordered from Oakes. They are reasonably price and I have been happy with what I got.

You might want to steer clear of Brecks, Gilbert Wild, and Smoky's. I just ordered a plant from Smoky's. I didn't pay much for it but it was tiny.

Like Mantis said, many people buy from the hybridizers. Many hybridizers sell only their own plants and the prices are higher because many of the daylilies are new releases. Mike Derrow and Steve Williams are two hybridizers whose plants we like.

I will be having a sale on Facebook in early August (hopefully). We are reducing the garden so we will be listing 30-40 varieties on the Facebook page, Daylilies & Seedlings Sales Page. We sell only our own intros on our website, cherryhillgarden.plantfans.com.

One final word about price. Don't expect prices to be super cheap. Personally, we won't dig a daylily for less than $10-$12 anymore. It is just so much work (dig, wash, label, pack, take to post office) to prepare them for shipment that is isn't worth our time.

Nancy

As promised (albeit late) is a list of all the suppliers from whom I have purchased online. I have never had a problem.

Oakes Daylilies

Shady Rest Gardens

Small World Gardens

Tranquil Lake Nursery

Daylilies and Iris

Daylily World

WaWasGarden

Niche Gardens

Gardens of Sunshine Hollow

Daylily Drive

Keast Daylily Gardens

Michigan Bulb Company

Cherry Hill Garden

I was just reading a thread from 2016 about high-bud-count cultivars in which several posters mentioned having trouble with hybrids developed in zones vastly different from their own, suggesting that the climate where a hybrid is created might be a factor in determining if you will have success with it. That reminded me that I once bought a Space Coast offering which did not survive its only winter here in zone 7. I have shied away form their offerings ever since.

I also need to walk back on my statement that I've never had a problem. I once bought five plants (all different) from Daylily World. None thrived here and all but one eventually died. That sema thread suggested that that scenario is not un-common - other elements in the hybridizer's environment can affect the outcome in your environment. (Am I preaching to the choir?)

Petal Pusher Daylilies does ship later than most do. The plants I've received over the years have always arrived healthy and green in late May or early June, and many of them bloom that same year. I imagine Elaine doesn't worry much about rust because she's in a zone where it's winter killed.

Debra

I asked Petal Pushers about how dormant her daylilies go because any little bit of green that doesn't go totally dormant can harbor rust over winter. It may not show up until months later in someone's garden when conditions suit it, but it's there waiting. In my zone I can't count on daylilies going fully dormant over winter, particularly Evergreens and Semi-evergreens, so rust can spread very easily here from year to year. I would think parts of Colorado (the poster's state) may have cold enough winter temperatures to kill any rust so it wouldn't be a problem......Maryl

I’m also in colorado. Ive been happy with my orders from petal pushers. I used to order a lot from marryotts but those daylilies are now sold through schreiners iris. While i havent ordered daylilies from them, the iris they have sent have been lovely. steer clear of gilbert. i used to like them but they have been small and mislabeled recently. the peonies i got from them are mostly the wrong ones This year. really dissapointing.

have fun shopping!