Do daylilies come in different heights?
Daylilies come in a wide range of heights from dwarfs that are under 12 inches tall to a few that approach 6 feet tall. As you are selecting daylilies for your particular plantings, pay attention to the plant height which is noted in the catalog description. Such height information applies to the height of the bloom scape at maturity, not foliage height. Height information is also approximate, due to the fact that growing conditions in different areas of the country result in the same cultivar reaching somewhat variable heights. Short daylilies are useful as edging plants. They work particularly well if a single cultivar is planted en masse. Single clumps of short cultivars are also showy in rock gardens, near mailbox bases, and scattered near the front of mixed borders. Although it is not classified as a particularly short daylily, ‘Mardi Gras Parade’ makes a wonderful plant for edging walkways. It is a profuse bloomer with narrow arching foliage and uniquely presents many of its blos
