100,000th Cultivar Registration

Congratulations Charmaine Rich!

The 100,000th cultivar registration name is 'Alpenglow Magic' and the lucky hybridizer is Charmaine Rich in Vermont, in Region 4. Congratulations Charmaine for your registration that was lucky number 100,000! Click the button below for detailed information on 'Alpenglow Magic'.

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2024 National Convention

Join us for Daylilies Galore in 2024, the 2024 National Convention for the Society. All the details are available through the button below.

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Sponsor Youth for AHS National

Did you know you can help send youth to the AHS National Convention in Nashville? Donations of any amount are accepted. Visit our donations page and select 'Send Youth to AHS National Convention' as the fund.

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2023 Cultivar Awards Results

The 2023 Cultivar Award Winners have been announced. Click the button below to see the daylilies that took our top awards in 2023.

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Daylily Registration

Are you ready to register a daylily? Whether it's your first time or you just haven't done it for a while, here is quick access to the most requested information.

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Discover Daylilies

For over 70 years, the American Daylily Society has shared its enthusiasm for this versatile perennial and its legacy in the gardening world. We are glad you stopped by today and hope you take advantage of the great resources offered. Enjoy your stroll in our virtual garden...

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The Daylily Journal

Now more than ever, we need to spend time doing things that bring us joy, and celebrating and sharing what we love with others. In that spirit, the American Daylily Society is sharing with you a FREE digital copy of the latest issue of The Daylily Journal, a quarterly full color hard copy publication, which is normally only mailed to our members.

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Support a Growing Legacy

The American Daylily Society is a non-profit service organization dedicated to educating people about daylilies, promoting the cultivation and enjoyment of daylilies, and fostering the on-going improvement of the genus hemerocallis. Through these efforts, our membership works hard to build the future and preserve the past. Learn more about our Endowments and Scholarships and donate online easily.

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Find Local Daylily Groups

Daylily groups are active throughout the United States and parts of Canada. We can help locate a daylily group near you.

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Daylilies in your Inbox

Subscribe to our free, quarterly "Daylily Dispatch" for an extra dose of daylilies in your Inbox- no membership required.

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Daylily FAQ

Start here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) about daylilies, or submit your own.

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Membership Value

A one-year $30 membership has a value of $85! Explore the many membership benefits and opportunities.

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Individual Daylily Awards

Awards given to daylilies - including the Stout Silver Medal.

Personal Awards

Awards given to people for their exemplary contributions to the society.

Photography and Video Awards

Featuring the outstanding photography and videos from our members in various categories.

Flower Show Awards

Featuring winners of special awards given at accredited daylily shows.

Dazzling and diverse

Daylilies are easy to grow and they are everywhere: the neighbor’s backyard, city hall, botanical gardens, and even in the ditch. But that doesn’t mean they are just another boring perennial that fills empty space. As of May 2018, there are nearly 89,000 registered cultivars! Explore more on this dazzling summer garden star.

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