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‘Summer Nights’ oxeye

Daylilies

Heliopsis helianthoides

Hemerocallis cultivars

OXEYE

DAYLILY

Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Type: Perennial

Hardiness Zones: 3–9

Hardiness Zones: 3–9

Height: 3–6 feet

Height: 1–4 feet

Bloom Time: Summer

Bloom Time: Late spring through summer

Site: Well-drained soil in full sun to very light shade.

Site: Prefers well-drained soil in full sun to light shade, but tolerates a wide range of conditions, including dry soil.

This native plant has cheery golden yellow fl owers starting

These plants are not true lilies and do not grow from bulbs.

in early summer and continuing well into fall. The daisy-

They grow from thick tuberous roots, with mounds of long,

like composite fl owers are 2 to 3½ inches across and held

straplike leaves. The individual fl owers only last a day

erect at the ends of the stiff stems. Leaves are dark green

or two, but plants produce fl owers for a long time. Peak

and usually have a rough texture. It is a nice addition to a

bloom on most cultivars is midsummer. They are great

sunny perennial border and is attractive to butterfl ies. It

plants for borders or for massing and some types can be

can also be used in rain gardens.

used as groundcovers.

Care: Plants may get fl oppy; pinch them back in late

Care: Daylilies are very easy to grow. They do not

May to reduce overall height. The named cultivars are

need staking. Division every 3 to 6 years in early spring

less fl oppy. Oxeye will self-seed but the shallow-rooted

will promote better bloom. Snipping off the spent fl ower

seedlings are easily weeded out. Tolerates drought, but

blossoms makes plants look neater and encourages more

does better if regularly watered.

bloom on some types. Few insects bother daylilies, but

Deadheading will extend the bloom period and

plants grown in poorly drained soil may get crown or

prevent seeding, but leave some seed heads for the

root rot.

goldfi nches. And plants tend to be short-lived so you’ll

Cultivars: There are over 50,000 daylily cultivars

want some seedlings.

available, with fl owers in almost every color and a variety

Cultivars: Several cultivars are available, with ‘Summer of forms, including doubles and bicolors, and a range

Sun’ being the most popular and easiest to locate. It is

of heights. Here are some good choices for the Western

more compact than the species, growing to about 3 feet

Plains: ‘All American Chief’ (red and yellow). ‘Barbara

with large fl owers. ‘Prairie Sunset’ has bright yellow

Mitchell’ (lavender-pink and yellow-green). ‘Bitsy’

fl owers with contrasting orange-red centers. Plants grow

(lemon yellow). ‘Dream Souffl

é’ (pink and creamy yellow).

to 6 feet with attractive purplish stems and purple-veined

‘Going Bananas’ (yellow). ‘Joan Senior’ (near white).

leaves. ‘Summer Nights’ has deep golden yellow fl owers

‘Judith’ (lavender pink and green). ‘Lady Lucille’ (deep

with mahogany centers and stems and foliage tinged with

orange). ‘Moonlit Masquerade’ (creamy white, purple, and

red. ‘Ballerina’ stays 2 to 3 feet tall with semi-double

green). ‘Parade Queen’ (creamy yellow). ‘Siloam Double

fl owers. ‘Tuscan Sun’ is a dwarf typically staying under 20

Classic’ (peachy pink). ‘Strawberry Candy’ (coral pink, red,

inches tall. Loraine Sunshine (‘Helhan’) has variegated

and yellow). ‘Strutter’s Ball’ (dark purple and green).

foliage and stays 2 to 3 feet tall.

Related Species: Tawny daylily ( H. fulva) is the common orange daylily often seen in ditches. Do not plant

this species; it is invading natural areas.

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