Enjoy Nonstop Color All Summer with Reblooming Daylilies

Daylilies are one of the easiest and most useful perennials you can grow. They add a lot of color and texture to flower beds, borders, and containers with their grassy leaves and bright flowers. But many types of daylilies only bloom for a short time, which is disappointing. Reblooming daylilies are a beautiful plant that keeps flowering all summer long.

I like bright colors in my garden from spring to fall, so I plant reblooming daylilies so I have a constant show of beautiful blooms. Keep reading to learn about some of my favorite rebloomers and how to choose and take care of daylilies that flower all the time.

Why Choose Reblooming Daylilies?

The name “daylily” comes from the fact that each flower only lasts one day. But prolific reblooming types have so many buds on their stems that new flowers keep opening for months at a time. Most daylilies only bloom for a few weeks in the spring or early summer. But reblooming types start flowering in early summer and keep going until the first frosts of fall.

Daylilies that bloom again and again give garden beds and borders life all through the growing season. Their bright colors bring life to mixed plantings and go well with plants with bold leaves, like hostas. And because they are so strong, they are great for trouble spots like slopes and rain gardens. Rebloomers give you the most impact with the least amount of care.

Top Picks for Nonstop Blooms

With countless daylily varieties to choose from, it can be tricky to select the best rebloomers. Here are some of my favorites that pump out gorgeous blooms all season in a range of colors

‘Happy Returns’

This award-winning daylily lives up to its name, blessing the garden with mountains of golden blossoms. The lightly ruffled flowers have a sweet fragrance and measure about 3 inches across. ‘Happy Returns’ grows 18 to 24 inches tall and can spread 2 to 3 feet wide. It thrives in full sun to part shade.

‘Stella de Oro’

No reblooming daylily list would be complete without this classic variety. ‘Stella de Oro’ has been popular for decades thanks to its long bloom period and compact habit. It bears a multitude of bright golden flowers continuously from early summer into fall. The mildly fragrant blooms measure 2 to 3 inches wide. This tough plant grows just 12 to 18 inches tall.

‘Big Time Happy’

For big, bold blooms all season, look no further than ‘Big Time Happy.’ Vibrant ruby-red blossoms measuring up to 5 inches across appear from early to late summer. The lightly ruffled flowers have bright yellow-green throats. This vigorous grower reaches 24 to 30 inches tall.

‘Frances Fay’

One of the earliest reblooming daylilies, ‘Frances Fay’ starts pumping out blooms in late spring. The fragrant flowers have a unique bicolor pattern in melon-pink and gold. Blooms measure about 3 inches wide and have lightly ruffled edges. This variety grows 18 to 24 inches tall.

‘Pardon Me’

Boasting deep maroon-red flowers with chartreuse throats, ‘Pardon Me’ makes a dramatic statement in the garden. Blooms appear in abundance from midsummer into fall and measure about 3 inches wide. The flowers have a light, sweet fragrance. This compact plant grows just 12 to 18 inches tall.

‘Autumn Minaret’

True to its name, ‘Autumn Minaret’ blooms heavily in late summer and fall when many other perennials have faded. It bears scores of peach-colored flowers with yellow throats from August until frost. The lightly ruffled blooms are 3 to 4 inches wide. This vigorous grower reaches 24 to 30 inches tall.

Tips for Success with Reblooming Daylilies

To keep your reblooming daylilies flowering freely all season, provide them with a sunny spot and consistent moisture. Daylilies thrive in average garden soil and tolerate drought, but their bloom production will decrease if the soil dries out. Apply a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch around plants to help retain moisture.

Be sure to remove spent flower scapes regularly throughout the season. Deadheading prevents seed production which causes plants to stop blooming. Cut back each scape to the base after its flowers fade.

Every few years, mature daylily clumps will benefit from division in early spring or fall. Replant the divisions 18 to 24 inches apart to allow for future growth. Dividing overcrowded plants rejuvenates them and results in more prolific blooming.

With their vibrant colors and carefree nature, reblooming daylilies are one of my top picks for nonstop flower power. Their cheery blossoms appear relentlessly right up until frost, delivering a welcome shot of color when many other plants in the garden have faded. Give reblooming daylilies a try this growing season and enjoy their sensational blooms from spring through fall!