There are daylilies that bloom all summer. One of the most popular varieties known for its continuous blooming is the cultivar ‘Stella de Oro’ and its relatives. I have personally grown ‘Stella de Oro’ in my garden and can attest to its ability to bloom from early June until frost.
‘Stella de Oro’ is a beautiful daylily with sunny, golden-yellow blooms. The flowers are mildly fragrant and add a delightful scent to the garden. The blooms appear continuously over grass-like, apple-green foliage, creating a stunning display throughout the summer months.
One of the reasons ‘Stella de Oro’ is so popular is its reblooming ability. While many daylilies have a short bloom period, ‘Stella de Oro’ and its relatives have been bred to rebloom, providing a longer season of color in the garden. This means that even after the initial flush of blooms, new buds continue to form and open, ensuring a continuous display of flowers.
In addition to ‘Stella de Oro’, there are other reblooming daylilies available in a variety of colors and sizes. Some popular cultivars include ‘Happy Returns’, ‘Pardon Me’, and ‘Ruby Stella’. These daylilies offer a range of colors from yellow and pink to red and purple, allowing gardeners to create a vibrant and diverse daylily display.
When planting reblooming daylilies, it is important to provide them with the proper care to ensure continuous blooming. Daylilies thrive in full sun to light shade and prefer well-drained soil. Regular watering and fertilizing can help promote healthy growth and encourage reblooming.
I have found that dividing daylilies every few years can also help rejuvenate the plants and encourage more blooms. Dividing not only helps control their spread but also stimulates new growth and increased flowering. I typically divide my daylilies in early spring or fall when the plants are dormant.
Reblooming daylilies, such as ‘Stella de Oro’ and its relatives, can provide a long season of color and beauty in the garden. Their continuous blooming habit, combined with their wide range of colors and sizes, make them a popular choice for gardeners looking for reliable summer blooms.
