'Happy Returns' Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Perennial
- Cheery yellow flowers bloom for months!
- Compact in habit, perfect for smaller beds or borders.
- Easy to grow and low maintenance for beginners.
- Deer and rabbit resistant.
- Zones 3-9, sun/part sun, 18" tall x 18" wide at maturity.
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Common name: daylily 'happy returns'
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun), part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 18" X 18"
Flower color: Canary yellow
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Late spring-fall
Bloom time: Spring, summer, fall
Features: Wet soils, rain gardens, rabbit resistant, low flammability, heat tolerant, dry soils, drought tolerant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Border, containers, edging, massing, naturalizing, small spaces
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun). Light afternoon shade will keep brightly colored flowers from fading.
Water: Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Benefits from a thin layer of mulch in spring to retain soil moisture.
Spacing: 1.5 to 2 feet
Fertilizing: Avoid excessive fertilizing as this will inhibit flower production.
Winterizing: Can allow foliage to remain for the winter, then remove spent foliage in spring as new growth emerges.
Maintenance & pruning: Remove individual spent flowers and cut back flower stalks once all flowers are gone. Divide plants every three to four years as new growth begins in the spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
The plants arrived in good shape. 8/9/2024 planted them and I have a blossom 10/9 and all plants are healthy.
She is growing beautifully 😍
The plants are in great condition. I ordered 12 day lilies and received 11 plus one Dahlia !!
Super healthy and well packaged. Shipped very quickly.
I have bought many plants and shrubs from here and I can honestly say NOT ONE has died!! I will continue to buy all my plants from here! Very happy customer!!!
Planted in pots until next spring. We live in upstate NY they are doing well.
Taken well in planter and showing consistent blooms
I’ve shopped many other online plants sites. Great Gardens has the best shipping methods to prevent plant loss. I was truly impressed to see green plants arrive! Very little leaf loss, and planted per instructions. These daylilies are doing very well now and I ordered another of the same daylilly as in my first order. I am impressed with their customer service and helpfulness and will continue to use Great Gardens as my online plants sites provider!
Ordering plants of any kind has always been a pretty disappointing experience for me until now. When I received my plants, I planted them according to instructions and I am so pleased with the results so far. They are strong, healthy and doing great!
So healthy and already blooming. Very pleased with these.
Arrived in perfect shape. No flowers as it was past the season but they’re in the ground thriving. Looking forward to them bloom next year for. Sure
Even with high heat and dry conditions plant is growing and flowering.
upon arrival, some plants did not look too good.
Put them in the ground . Let's see what happens.
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As advertised
All plants I have received have been packed well, arrived fast, and are healthy. The beautiful yellow blooms on this daylily are just gorgeous and I love that it's a repeat bloomer.
The Lilies are a beautiful yellow, but the plant struggled to survive. I have been very pleased with many other purchases
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. We're sorry to hear that you had some trouble with the lilies. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
'Happy Returns' Daylily
Received the Happy Returns daylilies with only 4-5 leaves. They were very leggy and did not look healthy. They were planted quickly and are still struggling even with good soil and adequate watering. 4 of the five are just showing a little new growth in the center of the plants but the 5th lily has no new growth and the few leaves that it had have died off. Would like a refund for the 5th lily. Probably won't buy any more lilies from "Great Garden Plants".
Hello Carol! I'm sorry to hear one of your lilies is struggling. Send us some pictures to [email protected] and we'll be happy to help you further. Thank you for your feedback!
How long until zI see blooms?
It's hard to say for certain, since so many factors - like weather, soil type, watering, fertilizing, and not least of all, the type of plant you purchased - all come into play. They generally spend their first year growing roots in their new home, the second year they have more energy to put into growth, and the third year, they are growing and flowering vigorously.